Corvu, Cōrvu: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCōrvu (சோர்வு) noun < idem.
1. Languishing, drooping, one of six uvarppu, q. v.; அறுவகை உவர்ப்புக்களில் ஒன்றாகிய தளர்ச்சி. (சதுராகராதி) [aruvagai uvarppukkalil onragiya thalarchi. (sathuragarathi)]
2. Weakness, debility; மெலிவு. [melivu.] Local usage
3. Carelessness, negligence, forgetfulness; மறதி. உவகை மகிழ்ச்சியிற் சோர்வு [marathi. uvagai magizhchiyir sorvu] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 531).
4. Fault, slip, remissness; இழுக்கு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [izhukku. (pingalagandu)]
5. Falling, pouring, as rain; சொரிகை. வான்சோர் வினிதே [sorigai. vansor vinithe] (இனியவை நாற்பது [iniyavai narpathu] 16).
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Cōrvu (சோர்வு) noun < சோர்³-. [sor³-.]
1. Theft, embezzlement; திருட்டு. [thiruttu.] (W.)
2. Adultery; வியபி சாரம். ஒப்புமை நிகழ்த்துமவர் சோர்வில் வந்தவர் [viyapi saram. oppumai nigazhthumavar sorvil vanthavar] (சேதுபுராணம் பிரமகுரு. [sethupuranam piramaguru.] 10).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Corvupar.
Ends with: Ivucorvu, Manaccorvu.
Full-text (+73): Dronakaka, Corvupar, Dhvanksha, Manaccorvu, Tiyakkati, Vayasa, Upacitre, Tuyakkam, Coyvu, Ayarti, Kagi, Coshai, Kalaippu, Copparuti, Hastarka, Kalolam, Haste, Antankakkai, Avattaicovattai, Pejar.
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