கிளர்

Tamil

Etymology

Compare கிளம்பு (kiḷampu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɪɭɐɾ/

Verb

கிளர் • (kiḷar) (intransitive)

  1. to rise, ascend, emerge, swell upwards
  2. to spring up, grow higher and higher
  3. to be intense, abundant, surpass, increase
  4. to shine, be conspicuous
  5. to be exalted, elevated, great, dignified
  6. to become enthusiastic, spirited
  7. to be roused, infuriated
  8. to become vain, conceited

Conjugation

Noun

கிளர் • (kiḷar) (obsolete)

  1. light, luster, brightness
    Synonyms: ஒளி (oḷi), பிரகாசம் (pirakācam), வெளிச்சம் (veḷiccam)
  2. farina, pollen
    Synonym: மகரந்தம் (makarantam)

References

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