Cumpu, Cūmpu: 1 definition

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Cumpu 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

Cumpu (சும்பு) [cumputal] 5 intransitive verb < சூம்பு-. [sumbu-.] To wither, shrink; வாடிச்சுருங்குதல். [vadichurunguthal.] (W.)

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Cumpu (சும்பு) noun See சும்புள். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [sumbul. (agarathi nigandu)]

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Cūmpu (சூம்பு) [cūmputal] 5 intransitive verb To wither, as hand; to be blighted, as fruit; to be shrunk, as countenance by sorrow; மெலிந்து வாடுதல். மல்லாரும் புயமென்றேன் சூம்பற் றோளை [melinthu vaduthal. mallarum puyamenren sumbar rolai] (தனிப்பாடற்றிரட்டு [thanippadarrirattu] i, 274, 16).

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Cūmpu (சூம்பு) [cūmputal] 5 transitive verb < cumb. To suck, fondle with lips; சவைத்தல். [savaithal.] Local usage

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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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