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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:
cast (away)
எறி
eṟi
(eri)
(2b tr)
throw (away); fling; reject; get rid of
Usage:
இந்த நல்ல வேலைவாய்ப்பைத் தூக்கி எறியாதே
inta nalla vēlaivāyppait tūkki eṟiyātē
inda nalla veele vaayppe tuukki eriyaade
Don't cast away this good job opportunity.
fling
எறி
eṟi
(eri)
(2b tr)
hurl, throw; be quick in giving, as a reply; sling, cast, pitch, lob, propel, project, launch; (inf.) heave, chuck
Usage:
சிறுவன் என்மேல் கல்லை எறிந்தான்
ciṟuvaṉ eṉmēl kallai eṟintāṉ
cinna payyan enmeele kalle erinjaan
The little boy flung a stone at me.
Synonyms:
வீசு
(3 tr)
(viisu)
வீசு
(3 tr)
(viisu)