நீடு

நீடு

Tamil

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪iːɖu/, [n̪iːɖɯ]

Verb

நீடு • (nīṭu)

1. (intransitive) to grow long, to be lengthened, to be extended through space or time

   Synonym: நீளு (nīḷu)

2. to spread, extend
3. to abound, be copious

   Synonym: பெருகு (peruku)

4. to thrive, grow well

   Synonym: செழி (ceḻi)

5. to rise high

   Synonym: மேம்படு (mēmpaṭu)

6. to last long, endure, be permanent

   Synonym: நிலை (nilai)

7. to exist, subsist

   Synonym: இரு (iru)

8. to delay

   Synonym: தாமதி (tāmati)

9. to become decayed

   Synonym: கெடு (keṭu)

10. (transitive) to pass over, leap over

    Synonym: தாண்டு (tāṇṭu)

11. to delay
12. to seek, search

    Synonym: தேடு (tēṭu)

Noun

நீடு • (nīṭu)

1. long time
2. permanence

   Synonym: நிலைத்திருக்கை (nilaittirukkai)

References

• University of Madras, “நீடு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press, 1924–1936.