Utku, Utkū, Ut-ku, Uṭku: 2 definitions

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Sanskrit dictionary

Utkū (उत्कू):—[=ut-√kū] [Parasmaipada] -kauti, to cry out, [Sarasvatī-kaṇṭhābharaṇa, by Bhoja]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
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Tamil dictionary

Uṭku (உட்கு) [uṭkutal] 5 intransitive verb [K. ugi.]

1. To be afraid; to stand in awe, show signs of fear; அஞ்சுதல். நண்ணாரு முட்குமென் பீடு [anchuthal. nannaru mudkumen pidu] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 1088).

2. To feel shy; to be bashful; நாணுதல். சேரன் வருக . . . உட்காதே (தமிழ்நாவலர் சரிதை ஔவை). [nanuthal. seran varuga . . . udkathe (thamizhnavalar sarithai auvai).]

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Uṭku (உட்கு) noun < உட்கு-. [udku-.]

1. Fear, dread, terror; அச்சம். நாணு முட்கு மடைதர [acham. nanu mudku madaithara] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: குறிஞ்சிப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu: kurinchippattu] 184).

2. Shame, bashfulness, modesty; நாணம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [nanam. (pingalagandu)]

3. Strength, might; மிடுக்கு. உட்குடை யசுரர் [midukku. udkudai yasurar] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 7, 2, 3).

4. Dignity, respect; மதிப்பு. உட்கில்வழி வாழா வூக்கம் [mathippu. udkilvazhi vazha vukkam] (இனியவை நாற்பது [iniyavai narpathu] 27).

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon
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