தளர்
Tamil
Etymology
Cognate with Malayalam തളരുക (taḷaruka).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t̪aɭaɾ̪/, [t̪ʌɭʌɾ̪]
Verb
தளர் • (taḷar)
- (intransitive)
to droop, faint, grow weary, enfeebled, infirm or decrepit
- to grow slack, become relaxed
- to become flabby from age
- to suffer in mind, to be troubled at heart; to lose one's presence of mind
- to lose one's vitality
- to die
- to be flexible, tender
- to be remiss; to be indifferent in duty; to grow careless; to degenerate
- to go astray
Noun
தளர் • (taḷar)
- slackening
References
- University of Madras (1924-1936) , “தளர்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.