Meaning of இரு | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to be, exist, be present
   intransitive
2. to have
   intransitive, locative, subjective, with-dative
3. to live, stay, reside
   intransitive
4. to stay, remain, wait
   intransitive
5. to sit, sit down
   intransitive
6. to be ready to act, be about to
   intransitive
7. added to the adverbial participle of a verb to create the perfect tense.
   auxiliary, intransitive
8. added to the adverbial participle of a verb with கொண்டு (koṇṭu) to create the progressive tense.
   auxiliary, intransitive
9. used to express one's intention to do a thing or desire for the happening of an event; to feel like.
   intransitive
10. to feel, experience
    impersonal, intransitive
11. to excrete
    colloquial, intransitive

Equivalents

Examples

“இங்கே இருக்கிறேன்.”

I am here.

“எனக்கு ஒரு தம்பி இருக்கிறான்.”

I have a younger brother.

“என்னிடம் ஒரு பூனை இருக்கிறது.”

I have a cat.

“கொஞ்சம் இரு, வருகிறேன்.”

Wait a sec, I'm coming.

“வந்திருக்கிறேன்.”

I have come.

“வந்துகொண்டிருக்கிறேன்.”

I'm coming.

“Near-synonym: தோன்று (tōṉṟu)”

“ஊர் சுற்றலாம் போல இருக்கிறது.”

I feel like gallivanting.

“நாங்கள் போகலாமென்று இருக்கிறோம்.”

We feel like going.

“Near-synonym: உணர் (uṇar)”

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