செருமு

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Tamil

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɛɾʊmʊ/, [sɛɾʊmɯ]

Verb

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செருமு (cerumu)

  1. (intransitive) to be full replete
    Synonym: நிரம்பு (nirampu)
  2. to be crowded
    Synonym: நெருக்கமாயிரு (nerukkamāyiru)
  3. to sink, pierce through
    Synonym: பதி (pati)
  4. to hem, cough
    Synonym: கனை (kaṉai)
  5. to get choked
    Synonym: விக்கு (vikku)
  6. (transitive) to crowd in, stuff, cram
    Synonym: அடை (aṭai)

References

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