Coppu, Cōppu: 1 definition

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Coppu means something in Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Coppu (சொப்பு) noun Corr. of செப்பு³. [seppu³.]

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Cōppu (சோப்பு) [cōpputal] transitive verb < சோம்பு-. [sombu-.] [Telugu: tcōpu, K. soppisu.] To cause to droop or languish; சோர்வுறச்செய்தல். [sorvuracheythal.] (J.)

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Cōppu (சோப்பு) [cōpputal] transitive verb cf. kṣubh. To beat, flog, give a drubbing; அடித்தல். [adithal.] (W.)

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Cōppu (சோப்பு) noun < சோப்பு²-. [soppu²-.] Blow; அடி. நந்தன் மனைவி கடைதாம்பாற் சோப்புண்டு [adi. nanthan manaivi kadaithambar soppundu] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 2, 1, 5).

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Cōppu (சோப்பு) noun < English Soap; சவர்க் காரம். [savark karam.]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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