ஊறு

See also: உறு and ஊர்

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Telugu ఊరు (ūru), Malayalam ഊറുക (ūṟuka).

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /uːrʊ/, [uːrɯ]

Noun

ஊறு • (ūṟu)

  1. wound, injury
  2. obstacle, hindrance, harm
  3. body
  4. evil, misfortune

Verb

ஊறு • (ūṟu) (intransitive)

  1. to soak, marinate
    Synonym: தோய் (tōy)
  2. to spring forth
    Synonym: பாய் (pāy)
  3. to form, spread, increase
    Synonym: படர் (paṭar)

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