சிந்து

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɪn̪d̪ʊ/, [sɪn̪d̪ɯ]

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit सिन्धु (sindhu).

Noun

சிந்து • (cintu)

  1. the Indus river
  2. Sindh, as the country of the Indus, one of 56 tēcam
  3. the Sindhi language
  4. (obsolete) sea, ocean, water, river
    Synonyms: கடல் (kaṭal), ஆழி (āḻi), பெருங்கடல் (peruṅkaṭal), நீர் (nīr), தண்ணீர் (taṇṇīr), ஆறு (āṟu), ஓடை (ōṭai)

Etymology 2

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Verb

சிந்து • (cintu)

  1. to spill
Conjugation

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “சிந்து”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “சிந்து-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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