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കടുക്കുക

katukkuka kaṭukkuka /kɐɖukkuɡɐ/

Meaning in English

to harden, to become hard, to become stiff.

verb · ക്രിയ

Definition

Meaning and examples

  1. to harden, to become hard, to become stiff.

  2. to grow severe, to become intense, to become harsh.

    വേനൽക്കാലത്ത് ചൂട് കടുക്കും. vēnalkkālattŭ cūṭŭ kaṭukkuṁ. “The heat will intensify in the summer.”

  3. to become difficult, to become tough.

Forms

past കടുത്തു

Etymology

Cognate with Tamil கடு (kaṭu).

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