Tumpiyutu, Tumpiyūtu, Tumpi-utu: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Tumpiyūtu (தும்பியூது) [tumpiyūtutal] [tumpi-ūtu] intransitive verb < idem. +.

1. To buzz, make a humming noise; வண்டுபோல ஒலித்தல். [vandupola olithal.] (W.)

2. To breathe with a shrill sound, as one senseless from a fall or blow; ஓசையோடு வலிந்து மூச்சுவாங்குதல். [osaiyodu valinthu muchuvanguthal.] (W.)

3. To blow bubbles from the mouth, as with spittle, soapy water, etc.; எச்சில் சவர்க்காரநீர் முதலியவற்றை ஊதிக்குமிழியுண்டாக்குதல். [echil savarkkaranir muthaliyavarrai uthikkumizhiyundakkuthal.] Colloq.

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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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