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ഓങ്ങുക

ongnguka ōṅṅuka /oːŋŋuɡɐ/

Meaning in English

to attempt, to prepare to do something.

verb · ക്രിയ

Definition

Meaning and examples

  1. to raise one's hand (to strike or throw), to aim, to poise for a blow.

    അവൻ അവനെ അടിക്കാൻ കൈ ഓങ്ങി. avaṉ avane aṭikkāṉ kai ōṅṅi. “He raised his hand to strike him.”

  2. to attempt, to prepare to do something.

Forms

past ഓങ്ങി

Etymology

Cognate with Tamil ஓங்கு (ōṅku).

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