തേയ്ക്കുക

Malayalam

Malayalam verb set
തേയുക (tēyuka)
തേയ്ക്കുക (tēykkuka)

Etymology

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Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t̪eːjkkuɡɐ/
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Verb

തേയ്ക്കുക • (tēykkuka) (transitive)

to apply, paste
to smear, spread, plaster
Synonym: പൂശുക (pūśuka)
to coat with cement
to apply oil, cream, lotion, etc., on body
to brush teeth
to iron clothes
(slang) to leave someone

References

Warrier, M. I. (2008) “തേയ്ക്കുക”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books

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