சும

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *cum-. Cognate with Brahui کبین (kuben), Malayalam ചുമക്കുക (cumakkuka).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕʊmɐ/, [sʊmɐ]

Verb

சும • (cuma)

  1. (transitive) to bear, support, carry a burden
    Synonym: தாங்கு (tāṅku)
  2. (transitive, of a pregnant woman) to carry (the child in her womb)
  3. (intransitive) to become heavy, as accumulated debt, interest or responsibility; to be burdened

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