Coppu, Cōppu: 1 definition

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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.]

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon
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