Occu, Ōccu: 2 definitions

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Occu 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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Occu (ಒಚ್ಚು):—[verb] to split oneself into pieces; to come apart; to break (oneself) in to pieces.

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Occu (ಒಚ್ಚು):—[verb] (dial.) to propel (a boat, etc.) on water by or as by using oars; to row.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Ōccu (ஓச்சு) [ōccutal] 5 transitive verb

1. To cast, throw, discharge, as a weapon; எறிதல். செழி யன் செண்டெடுத்துந்தியன் றோச்சலும் [erithal. sezhi yan sendeduthunthiyan rochalum] (காஞ்சிப்புராணம் நகர. [kanchippuranam nagara.] 67). (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு [sudamaninigandu])

2. To raise in order to strike, as the arm, a weapon; to lift up in a threatening manner; உயர்த்துதல். கடிதோச்சி மெல்ல வெறிக [uyarthuthal. kadithochi mella veriga] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 562).

3. To drive away, chase; ஓட்டுதல். வண் டோச்சி மருங்கணைதல். [ottuthal. van dochi marunganaithal.]

4. To cause to go; to ride; to govern; to wield; to sway, as a sceptre; செலுத்துதல். கோலோச்சு மாநில மன்னன் [seluthuthal. kolochu manila mannan] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 544).

5. To insert, thurst into, stick in; பாய்ச்சுதல். ஒருபுனிற்றா போற்று மவன்மேன் மருப்போச்ச [paychuthal. orupunirra porru mavanmen maruppocha] (பெரியபுராணம் சண்டேசு. [periyapuranam sandesu.] 17).

6. To excite, spur on, incite; தூண்டிவிடுதல். [thundividuthal.] (W.)

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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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