കൊയ്യുക
koyyuka /kojjuɡɐ/
Meaning in English
to reap, harvest, cut
verb · ക്രിയ
Definition
Meaning and examples
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to reap, harvest, cut
Specifically used for cutting grain or crops with a sickle.
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figurative to gain or achieve.
അവൻ മത്സരത്തിൽ വിജയം കൊയ്തു. avaṉ matsarattil vijayaṁ koytu. “He reaped (achieved) victory in the competition.”
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figurative to sever; to cut off (specifically heads).
അവർ തലകൾ കൊയ്യാനും മടിക്കാത്തവരാണ്. avaṟ talakaḷ koyyānuṁ maṭikkāttavarāṇŭ. “they are people who do not hesitate even to sever heads.”
Forms
| past | കൊയ്തു |
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Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *koy-. Cognate with Tamil கொய் (koy).