மோடு

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moːɖʊ/, [moːɖɯ]

Etymology 1

Cognate with Telugu మోడు (mōḍu).

Noun

மோடு • (mōṭu)

  1. height
  2. hill, eminence
  3. top (as of a house)
  4. ridge of a roof
  5. largeness, stoutness
  6. greatness
  7. high position
  8. belly, stomach
  9. womb
  10. body
  11. cleavage, cleft

Etymology 2

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

Noun

மோடு • (mōṭu)

  1. stupidity, dullness of intellect, ignorance

References

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