nukai (p. 277) கிறது, ந்தது, யும், நுகைய, v. a. [prov.] To become lax, loose, slack, flaccid, &c., தளர. 2. To yield to the touch, be soft, or mellow--as the earth from rain; to soften, இளக. 3. To fall off as a garment, exposing the person, நெகிழ.--The compounds are limited to Jaffna. நுகைந்தகட்டு, s. A loose tie. நுகையவிட, inf. To slacken, loosen. நுகையவுடுக்க, inf. To dress loosely. மனம்நுகைய, inf. To become lenient, placid, gracious. நுகைவு, v. noun. Softness, mellowness, மிருது. 2. Looseness, laxity, தளர்வு. 3. Any thing loose, இணக்கமானது. 4. Pecuniary aid, பொருளுதவி. 5. Mitigation, relaxation of a disease, &c., தணிவு. 6. Yielding in mind, opening the hands to help one, கனிவு. 299)