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sleep meaning in Tamil

தூங்கு tūṅku

/sliːp/

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sleep in Tamil: தூங்கு (tūṅku), உறங்கு (uṟaṅku), தூக்கம் (tūkkam), இடமளி (iṭamaḷi). In English, sleep means to rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

Tamil words for sleep

to rest in state of reduced consciousness
தூங்கு tūṅku, உறங்கு uṟaṅku
to accommodate
இடமளி iṭamaḷi, உறக்கு uṟakku, உறங்கவை uṟaṅkavai, தூங்கவை tūṅkavai
state of reduced consciousness
உறக்கம் uṟakkam, தூக்கம் tūkkam
informal: act or instance of sleeping — see also sleeping
தூக்கம் tūkkam
substance found in the corner of the eyes, sometimes as a figurative objectification of sleep — see also rheum
பூளை pūḷai, பீளை pīḷai

English meaning of sleep

  1. verb To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
  2. verb To have sexual intercourse (see sleep with).
  3. verb To accommodate in beds.
  4. verb To be careless, inattentive, or unconcerned; not to be vigilant; to live thoughtlessly.

Full definition of sleep

sleep in a sentence

  • You should sleep eight hours a day.
  • Last night we slept together for the first time.
  • This caravan can sleep four people comfortably.

Synonyms of sleep

All synonyms of sleep

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Questions about sleep in Tamil

What is the meaning of sleep in Tamil?
Sleep in Tamil is தூங்கு (tūṅku), உறங்கு (uṟaṅku), தூக்கம் (tūkkam), இடமளி (iṭamaḷi).
sleep என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Sleep: தூங்கு (tūṅku), உறங்கு (uṟaṅku), தூக்கம் (tūkkam), இடமளி (iṭamaḷi).
What does sleep mean in English?
Sleep means to rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

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