உகிர்

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *ukir. Cognate with Kannada ಉಗುರು (uguru), Malayalam ഉകിര് (ukirŭ), Tulu ಉಗುರು (uguru), Telugu గోరు (gōru).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ʊɡɪɾ/

Noun

உகிர் • (ukir)

1. fingernail, toenail
2. claw, talon

Synonyms

• நகம் (nakam)

References

• University of Madras (1924–1936) “உகிர்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
• Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) “ukir”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN.