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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:
desiccate
காய்ந்துபோ
kāyntupō
(kaanjuppoo)
(3b intr)
become completely dry or dried out; dehydrate for preservation
Usage:
மாங்காய் காய்ந்துபோனபின் அதை ஊறுகாய் போடலாம்
māṅkāy kāyntupōṉapiṉ atai ūṟukāy pōṭalām
maangaa kaanjupoonadukkappuram ade uuruhaa pooḍalaam
After the mangoes are dessicated, we'll pickle them.
Synonyms:
உலர் பதனம் செய்
(1 tr)
(olar padanam seyyi (2b tr))
உலரவை
(6b tr)
(olara vayyi)
dry out/up
காய்ந்துபோ
kāyntupō
(kaanjuppoo)
(3b intr)
become dried out, dessicated, hard; grow dry and hard; ossify
Usage:
மாம்பழம் சூட்டில் காய்ந்துபோகிவிட்டது
māmpaḻam cūṭṭil kāyntupōkiviṭṭatu
maambaḻam suuṭṭule kaanjuppooccu
The mango dried out in the heat and became completely dessicated.