English Meaning of cuvai

Meaning of 'cuvai'

VI. v. i. be relishable, have flavour, cuvaikol; v. t. taste, relish, cuvaipar; 2. eat, chew, suck, unnu; kiss, muttamitu; 4. enjoy, anupavi.

cuvaittuppota, to spit out after tasting a thing.

Meaning of சுவை

s. taste, flavour, relish, உருசி; 2. deliciousness, இன்பம்; 3. the subtle matter from which water is said to have evolved; 4. poetic sentiments.

சுவைகொள்ள, -பட, to taste well.

சுவைபார்க்க, to taste; 2. to be nice, particular, dainty in food.

சுவையணி, a figure of speech which consists in describing the 8 sentiments.

அறுசுவை, the six flavours, viz. கைப்பு, bitterness; இனிப்பு, sweetness; புளிப்பு, sourness; உவர்ப்பு, saltness; துவர்ப்பு, astringency; கார்ப்பு, pungency.

உட்சுவை, the flavour of a fruit etc.

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