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An English Dictionary of the Tamil Verb
compiled by H.F. Schiffman & V. Renganathan
Look-up verb in English, Tamil, or transliteration:
brim (over)
ததும்பு
tatumpu
(tadumbu)
(3 intr)
be full to the top; brim over, spill over
Usage:
அவனுடைய கண்கள் ததும்பி வழிகின்றன
avaṉuṭaiya kaṇkaḷ tatumpi vaḻikiṉṟaṉa
avanooḍa kaṇṇu tadumbi vaḻiyudu
His eyes are brimming with tears.
well (up)
ததும்பு
tatumpu
(tadumbu)
(3 intr)
rise to the surface, ready to flow, as tears; rise or surge, as anger or joy, from an inner source; pour forth
Usage:
அவன் கண்ணில் நீர் ததும்பியது
avaṉ kaṇṇil nīr tatumpiyatu
avan kaṇṇule niir tadumbiccu
Tears welled up in his eyes.
Synonyms:
பொங்கி எழு
(2 intr)
(pongi eṛu)