singe தீய் tīy (tiiyi) (2b intr) burn superficially, scorch; burn by the heat of the sun; be turned brown or black at the edges, as paper
Usage:
அடுப்புத்துணி தீய்ந்து போய்விட்டது aṭupputtuṇi tīyntu pōyviṭṭatu aḍupputtuṇi tiinjupooccudu The kitchen towel got singed.