முழை

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mʊɻɐɪ̯/

Etymology 1

Compare Sanskrit मूषा (mūṣā, “air-hole”).

Noun

முழை • (muḻai)

  1. large mountain, cave, cavern, den

Etymology 2

Compare மூழை (mūḻai, “ladle; churning stick”).

Noun

முழை • (muḻai)

  1. spatula, ladle

Etymology 3

From முழை (muḻai) in etymology 1.

Verb

முழை • (muḻai)

  1. (transitive) to pierce, to bore

Etymology 4

Probably from நுழை (nuḻai, “to get into”).

Verb

முழை • (muḻai)

  1. (intransitive) to enter

References

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