English Meaning of tey

Meaning of 'tey'

VI. v. t. rub urai VI; 2. rub off, cleanse by rubbing, erase, tutai; 3. waste by rubbing, destroy, azi; 4. rub between the hands or fingers, nimintu; 5. give grudgingly or scantily.

teyttukkulikka, to rub oneself in bathing.

teyttukkolla, to rub oneself with oil.

teyppu, v. n. rubbing away, polishing by rubbing, killing, destruction.

teyppuni, teyppuni, a very sparing saving person.

teyppu meyppu, v. n.rubbing and feeding applied to domestic animals.

Meaning of தேய்

II. v. i. wear away, be rubbed away, உரை II; 2. decrease, waste away, wane, குறை; 3. lapse, கழி; 4. be effaced or obliterated by rubbing, மாய் II; 5. be emaciated or stunted, as a child; be reduced as wealth, splendour etc.

தேய்கடை, adj. worn out, stunted in growth.

தேய்கடைப்பணம், a fanam worn by use.

தேய்க்கடைப்பிள்ளை, a stunted child.

தேய்ந்தபல்லன், (fem. தேய்ந்தபல்லி) a person whose teeth are worn out.

தேய்பிறை, the waning moon (opp. to வளர்பிறை, the waxing moon.)

தேய்வு, v. n. wearing away, diminution; 2. emaciation; 3. erasure.

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