பொத்து

Tamil

Etymology

Compare Malayalam പൊത്തുക (pottuka). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔt̪ːʊ/, [pɔt̪ːɯ]

Verb

பொத்து • (pottu) (transitive)

  1. to shut (said of body parts)
    Synonym: மூடு (mūṭu)
    வாயை பொத்து!vāyai pottu!Shut up!
  2. to bury
    Synonym: புதை (putai)

Interjection

பொத்து • (pottu)

  1. (dismissive, colloquial) shut up
    Synonym: மூடு (mūṭu)

Usage notes

When used as an interjection, generally considered stronger and potentially ruder than மூடு (mūṭu).

Conjugation

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