தயங்கு

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t̪ɐjɐŋɡʊ/, [t̪ɐjɐŋɡɯ]

Etymology 1

Probably related to தேங்கு (tēṅku).[1] Cognate with Malayalam തയങ്ങുക (tayaṅṅuka).

Verb

தயங்கு • (tayaṅku) (intransitive)

  1. to hesitate, waver; to be perplexed, agitated in mind, confused
    Synonym: திகை (tikai)
  2. to delay, procrastinate
    Synonym: தாமதி (tāmati)
  3. to droop; to lose heart
    Synonym: வாடு (vāṭu)
  4. to sway, move to and fro
    Synonym: அசை (acai)
Conjugation
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Cognate with Malayalam തയങ്ങുക (tayaṅṅuka).

Verb

தயங்கு • (tayaṅku) (intransitive, rare)

  1. to glitter, shine
    Synonym: துலங்கு (tulaṅku)
  2. to be clear, lucid
Conjugation

References

  1. ^ University of Madras (1924–1936), “தயங்கு-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press