சுக்கை

Tamil

Etymology

Borrowed from Telugu చుక్క (cukka); ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *cukk-V (“star”). Cognate with Kannada ಚುಕ್ಕೆ (cukke) and Kolami సుక్క (sukka).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕʊkːɐɪ̯/, [sʊkːɐɪ̯]

Noun

சுக்கை • (cukkai)

  1. star

References
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “சுக்கை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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