தருக்கு

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Tamil

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t̪ɐɾʊkːʊ/, [t̪ɐɾʊkːɯ]

Verb

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தருக்கு (tarukku)

  1. (intransitive) to be proud, vain, arrogant
  2. to be elated, intoxicated; to exult
  3. to be zealous, enthusiastic
  4. (transitive) to enhance, enlarge
  5. to pound
  6. to injure, torment
  7. to break, pierce
  8. to take to, have resort to

Noun

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தருக்கு (tarukku)

  1. pride, arrogance, ostentation, self-conceit, superciliousness
  2. ability, power, boldness
  3. elation, exultation

Derived terms

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References

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