கேள்
Tamil
Etymology
Cognate with Malayalam കേൾ (kēḷ).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /keːɭ/
Verb
கேள் • (kēḷ)
- (transitive) to listen to, hear
- to learn, be instructed in
- to ask, question, inquire
- to investigate
- to request, solicit
- to require, demand, claim
- to be informed of
- to avenge, punish
- to bid, offer, inquire the price of
- to cure
- to accept, agree to
- to tolerate, brook
- (intransitive) to come under the control of; to be cured
- to obey, be submissive, docile
- to be heard (as a call), to reach (as a sound)
- to get permission
References
- University of Madras (1924-1936) , “கேள்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.