Iku, Īku: 2 definitions
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Iku means something in biology, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Iku in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Panda oleosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Porphyranthus zenkeri Engl..
2) Iku in Yoruba is also identified with Poga oleosa.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1899)
· Bulletin Mensuel de la Société Linnéenne de Paris
If you are looking for specific details regarding Iku, for example side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconIku (இகு) [ikutal] 6 intransitive verb
1. To break, erode; கரைந்துவிழுதல். கான்யாற் றிகுகரை [karainthuvizhuthal. kanyar rigukarai] (குறுந்தொகை [kurundogai] 264).
2. To shower; to descend down, as torrent; தாழ்ந்து விழுதல். மாரியினிகுதரு . . . கடுங்கணை [thazhnthu vizhuthal. mariyinigutharu . . . kadunganai] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: மலை [pathuppattu: malai] 226).
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Iku (இகு) [ikuttal] 11 verb caus. of இகு¹-. [igu¹-.] transitive
1. [K. ikku, iku.] To kill, destroy; கொல்லுதல். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [kolluthal. (sudamaninigandu)]
2. To throw down; to fell, as a tree; வீழ்த்துதல். (திவா.) [vizhthuthal. (thiva.)]
3. To hang down loosely, as hair; to lower; தாழ்த்துதல். கணங் கொ டோகையிற் கதுப்பிகுத் தசைஇ [thazhthuthal. kanang ko dogaiyir kathuppiguth thasaii] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: மலை [pathuppattu: malai] 44).
4. To pour forth; to shed, as tears; சொரிதல். இகுத்த கண்ணீர் [sorithal. igutha kannir] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 143, 13).
5. To put to rout, as an army; ஓடச்செய்தல். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [odacheythal. (sudamaninigandu)]
6. To beat, as a drum; அறைதல். முரசுகடிப் பிகுப்பவும் [araithal. murasugadip piguppavum] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 158, 1).
7. To play, as on an instrument; வாத்தியம் வாசித்தல். நும்மருப் பிகுத்து [vathiyam vasithal. nummarup piguthu] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: மலை [pathuppattu: malai] 391).
8. To call, invite; அழைத்தல். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [azhaithal. (pingalagandu)]
9. To give, bestow; கொடுத்தல். (திவா.) [koduthal. (thiva.)]
10. To spread out; to dishevel, as hair; விரித்தல். கணங் கொள் பேய்மகள் கதுப்பிகுத் தாட [virithal. kanang kol peymagal kathuppiguth thada] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 26, 210). — intransitive To produce a sound, as a drum; ஒலித் தல். மழையெதிர் படுகண் முழவுக ணிகுப்ப [olith thal. mazhaiyethir padugan muzhavuga niguppa] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: மலை [pathuppattu: malai] 532).
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Iku (இகு) noun < இகு¹-. [igu¹-.] Rapid descent; வீழ் ச்சி. நீரிகு வன்ன நிமிர்திருக்குறள் நெடுந்தேர் [vizh chi. nirigu vanna nimirpari nedunther] (ஐந்குறு. [ainkuru.] 465).
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Iku (இகு) [ikuttal] 11 transitive verb Causative of இகு-. [igu-.]
1. To stop; to prevent; to hinder; மறித்தல். (நாநார்த்த.) [marithal. (nagarthathipigai)]
2. To leap, jump; தாண்டுதல். (நாநார்த்த.) [thanduthal. (nagarthathipigai)]
3. To throw; எறிதல். (நாநார்த்த.) [erithal. (nagarthathipigai)]
4. To cause pain or affliction; துன்புறுத்துதல். (நாநார்த்த.) [thunpuruthuthal. (nagarthathipigai)]
5. To wipe; to clean; துடைத்தல். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [thudaithal. (agarathi nigandu)]
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Īku (ஈகு) [īkutal] 5 intransitive verb cf. இறுகு-. [irugu-.] To solidify; கட்டியாதல். திரட்டுப்பாலும் ஈதினநெய்யும் கட்டித்தயிரும் [kattiyathal. thirattuppalum ithinaneyyum kattithayirum] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 3, 2, 6, வ்யா. பக். [vya. pag.] 545).
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 (+30): Iku ekun, Ikuakua, Ikubalo, Ikubi, Ikubila, Ikudaca, Ikudila, Ikug-kuting, Ikui, Ikujebu, Ikuku, Ikukuna, Ikul, Ikula, Ikulacu, Ikulai, Ikulatang, Ikule, Ikuleghi, Ikuleke.
Ends with (+116): Accavaliku, Achineiku, Addabiliku, Adiku, Aliku, Ambaliku, Amiku, Ankaniku, Arechi-no-giku, Bambaliku, Batariku, Beni-bana-boro-giku, Bernitiku, Bhiliku, Bikkuliku, Biliku, Bilipoliku, Biriku, Bliku, Cabiku.
Full-text: Makko-iku, Igu maakpa, Iku ekun, Opa iku, Ikuvai, Igu, Ikul, Ikamalar, Ikuttuvi, Apnavana, Montuhotep I.
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