இழ

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Malayalam ഇഴക്കം (iḻakkaṁ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪɻɐ/

Verb

இழ • (iḻa)

  1. to lose
    Near-synonym: தொலை (tolai)
  2. to forfeit

Usage notes

While தொலை (tolai) refers to losing or misplacing something, such as a key, இழ (iḻa) refers to losing something more permanently, such as one’s life.

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References

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