அடை
Tamil
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aɖaɪ̯/, [ɐɖɐɪ̯]
Etymology 1
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Noun
அடை • (aṭai)
- (grammar) qualifier or qualifying word that denotes the attribute of a noun or verb
Derived terms
- அடைமொழி (aṭaimoḻi)
- பெயரடை (peyaraṭai)
Etymology 2
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Verb
அடை • (aṭai)
- (intransitive) to become full of, stuffed of
- (intransitive) to collect, gather (as dust)
- to settle, become close, compact, hard (as sand by rain)
- to join, mingle
- to be preserved (as pickles)
- to go to roost, resort to holes (as snakes)
- to sit on eggs (as a hen)
- to be paid up, (as a debt)
- (colloquial) to obtain eternal bliss, die
- (colloquial, transitive) to reach, arrive at
- to get, obtain, enjoy
- to take refuge in
Conjugation
Conjugation of அடை (aṭai)
Etymology 3
Causative of the verb above.
Verb
அடை • (aṭai)
- (transitive) to stuff
- (intransitive) to be pre-ordained by destiny
- to be appointed, assigned
- to be obstructed (as the ear, throat)
- (transitive) to shut, close
- to obstruct, block (as a passage)
- to stop up (as a hole)
- to put in, pack, secure
- to lock, fasten
- to imprison
- to conceal, hide
- to entrust
- to lease, give in contract, farm out
- to bestow
- to divide
Conjugation
Conjugation of அடை (aṭai)
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936), “அடை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
- S. Ramakrishnan (1992), “அடை”, in தற்காலத் தமிழ் அகராதி [Dictionary of Contemporary Tamil] (in Tamil), Madras: Cre-A Publishers, page