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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kumukku (குமுக்கு) noun

1. Whole, total, lump, gross, wholesale; மொத்தம். பண்டங்களை யெல்லாம் குமுக்காய் வாங்கினான். [motham. pandangalai yellam kumukkay vanginan.] (W.)

2. Lion's share; large number; considerable quantity; பெருந்தொகை. [perunthogai.] (W.)

3. Band, clan, crowd, party; கூட்டம். [kuttam.] Local usage

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Kumukku (குமுக்கு) noun < Urdu kumak. Aid, help, assistance; உதவி. குமுக்குப்பண்ணை. [uthavi. kumukkuppannai.] (W.)

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Kumukku (குமுக்கு) noun Secrecy. See கமுக்கம். [kamukkam.]

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Kumukku (குமுக்கு) [kumukkutal] 5 transitive verb Causative of குமுங்கு-. [kumungu-.]

1. [Telugu: gumuku.] To beat with fists, pommel; ஊமைக்காயம்படக் கையாற் குத்தல். [umaikkayambadag kaiyar kuthal.]

2. To wash cloth by wetting and gently pressing it with hands; ஆடை கும்முதல். துணியைச் சற்றுக் குமுக்கு. [adai kummuthal. thuniyais sarrug kumukku.]

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