tāvu (p. 235) கிறேன், தாவினேன், வேன், தாவ, v. n. To spring at or upon, to jump up as if catcvhing at an object over head, எட் டிப்பிடிக்க. 2. To spread, to pervade, பரவ. 3. To perish of decay, அழிய. 4. v. a. To jump or leap over, தாண்ட. 5. To reach to or after, to extend the arms, as a child, நீட்ட. 6. To attack, to prey upon--as disease, to rush in upon one, பிடிக் க. 7. To tend, or move toward, சாய. (c.) குழந்தைதாவிக்கொண்டுதிரிகிறது. The child toddles about with uplifted hands. என்மேலேதாவிவருகிறான். He rushes upon me. கறையான்சுவரிலேதாவிவிட்டது. The white ants are getting up the wall. மனிதனைத்தாவ, inf. To attack one--as a person, a wild beast or a demon; to take firm hold of, as disease. தாவிப்பாய, inf. To spring on, to leap up, or forward. தாவிப்பிடிக்க, inf. To spring up and catch hold of. தாவிப்பேச, inf. To speak in a slight, incoherent manner. தாவிவிழ, inf. To extend the arms, as a child. (c.) தாவுதல், v. noun. Jumping, skipping, spreading, &c., as the verb. குளிர்தாவுதல், v. noun. The catching of fire. சூடுதாவுதல், v. noun. Being affected by heat. See சூடு. தீத்தாவுதல், v. noun. The catching of fire. 8)

tongku (p. 262) கிறேன், தொங்கினேன், வேன், தொங்க, v. n. To hang, to be suspended, to hang down, to stick, or hang, ready to fall; to dangle, தூங்க. 2. To adhere as any thing to the bowels, தங்க. 3. (fig.) To remain long with one, as another's property, நிலுவைப்பட. (c.) 4. To move with leaps --as a child skipping, or a beast gallopping, குதிக்க. 5. [in burlesque.] To run away, to slip off (to die) with விடுதல், or போகுதல்; குழுஉக்குறி--Most of the compounds are limited to Jaffna. தொங்காரப்பாய்ச்சல், v. noun. A jolting pace, jumping movement, gallop of a horse, குதிரையோட்டம். தொங்கிப்பாய, inf. To rise high in walking, to gallop, to skin. 2. (fig.) To be haughty, to assume airs. தொங்கிப்போக, inf. To be lodged and lost as a thing thrown. 2. (fig.) To be in another's possession, to be lost, to be unjustly appropriated--as a deposit, to become burdensome as a debt. 3. To tarry in the road from fatigue. (c.) 4. [in cant.] To die. 4. [prov.] To run away. தொங்கிவிழ, inf. To jump and tumble down. 2. To be haughty, to be exposed to fall. தொங்குகாது, s. Hanging ears. (c.) தொங்குபறிவு--தொங்குபொறி--தொங் குபொறிவு, v. noun. [prov.] Hanging just ready to fall; to slip off; to turn over, ஒட்டியும்ஒட்டாதிருத்தல். 2. (fig.) Ready or waiting for a pretext to leave a company, விலகுதற்கேதுபார்த்தல். தொங்குகிழவன், s. A decrepit, old man. (R.) தொங்குபுளுகன், s. [prov.] A vain person, who walks with a conceited springing gait, பெரும்புளுகன். 25)

neṭṭu (p. 279) கிறேன், நெட்டினேன், வேன், நெ ட்ட, v. a. To thrust, to push, தள்ள. 2. To strike, graze as a thrown stone, ball, &c., To eat or drink to excess. (c.) நெட்டு, v. noun. Pushing, thrusting, தள்ளுதல். 2. (Beschi.) Striking, grazing, skipping as a thrown stone, ball, &c., அறைதல். 3. [used in the south.] Times, number, turn, going and coming, போய்த் திரும்பல். நெட்டிட--நெட்டுப்பாய, inf. To graze as a stone, &c., as நெட்டு, v. 67)