Matku, Maṭku: 1 definition

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Matku 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

Maṭku (மட்கு) [maṭkutal] 5 intransitive verb

1. To be dim, dusky; to be deprived of lustre, glory or brilliance; ஒளிமங்குதல். நாகத்தின் வஞ்ச வாயின் மதியென மட்குவான் [olimanguthal. nagathin vancha vayin mathiyena madkuvan] (கம்பராமாயணம் அயோமு. [kambaramayanam ayomu.] 12).

2. To lose strength; to become deficient; வலிகுன்று தல். தரியலர் முனைமட்க [valigunru thal. thariyalar munaimadka] (மகாபாரதம் மீட்சி. [magaparatham midsi.] 176).

3. To be bewildered; மயங்குதல். மட்கிய சிந்தை [mayanguthal. madkiya sinthai] (கம்பராமாயணம் தைல. [kambaramayanam thaila.] 5).

4. To become mouldy; to be foul or dirty; அழுக்கடைதல். [azhukkadaithal.] Colloq.

5. To be destroyed; அழிதல். மதத்தர் மட்கினர் [azhithal. mathathar madkinar] (பிரபோதசந்திரோதயம் [pirapothasandirothayam] 30, 58).

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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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