நகு

Cognate with Kannada ನಗು (nagu) and Telugu నగు (nagu).

• IPA^(key): /n̪ɐɡʊ/, [n̪ɐɡɯ]

நகு • (naku) (intransitive)

1. to laugh, smile

   Synonym: சிரி (ciri)

2. to rejoice

   Synonym: மகிழ் (makiḻ)

3. to bloom, as a flower

   Synonym: மலர் (malar)

4. to open or expand

   Synonym: கட்டவிழ் (kaṭṭaviḻ)

5. to shine, glitter
6. to hoot, as an owl; to sing, as a bird

நகு • (naku) (transitive)

1. to despise

   Synonyms: வெறு (veṟu), அவமதி (avamati)

2. to surpass, overcome, defeat

   Synonyms: தாழ்த்து (tāḻttu), மிஞ்சு (miñcu), தோற்கடி (tōṟkaṭi)

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