புகு
Irula
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *puẓu. Cognate with Tamil புழு (puḻu).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /puɡu/
Tamil
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʊɡʊ/, [pʊɡɯ]
Verb
புகு • (puku)
- (transitive) to reach, attain, enter
- Synonym: அடை (aṭai)
- to make a beginning, commence
- Synonym: தொடங்கு (toṭaṅku)
- (intransitive) to go, proceed
- Synonym: செல் (cel)
- to begin
- Synonym: தொடங்கு (toṭaṅku)
- to come to a mean or abject condition
- to enter upon (as a particular age or stage of life)
- to mount on, ride
- Synonym: ஏறு (ēṟu)
- to happen, come to pass
- Synonym: நிகழ் (nikaḻ)
- to undergo
- Synonym: உட்படு (uṭpaṭu)
- to be caught
- Synonym: அகப்படு (akappaṭu)
Conjugation
Conjugation of புகு (puku)
Derived terms
- புகுடி (pukuṭi)
- புகுந்தகம் (pukuntakam)
- புகுமுகம்புரிதல் (pukumukampurital)
Etymology 2
Causative of புகுது (pukutu).
Verb
புகு • (puku)
Conjugation
Conjugation of புகு (puku)
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “புகு-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “புகு-த்தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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