மொய்
Tamil
Pronunciation
Audio (file) - IPA(key): /moj/
Etymology 1
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Verb
மொய் • (moy)
- (intransitive) to crowd, press, throng, swarm
- to spread
- to abide in
- (transitive) to crowd around, swarm around
- to annoy, tease
- to cover, enclose
Etymology 2
From மொய்
Noun
மொய் • (moy)
- throng, swarm
- company, assembly, crowd
- closeness, tightness
- greatness, excellence
- strength
- battle, war
- battlefield
- enemy, enmity
Etymology 3
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
மொய் • (moy)
- presents given on special occasions, contribution, (E.g. to a charity)
References
- University of Madras (1924-1936) , “மொய்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.