No. 273 in Tamil
ஓட
"ஓட" in Tamil means "run" or "to run."
In a sentence
ராஜா பள்ளிக்குப் போக ஒடுகிறார்.
Raja runs to go to school.
Here, 'ஓட' means 'to run' (verb), indicating the action Raja is performing.
அவர் குயில் பாடும் ஓட ரசித்தார்.
He enjoyed listening to the cuckoo's singing melody.
In this context, 'ஓட' metaphorically refers to the sweet tune or melody, drawn from a poetic usage.
மயிலின் இறகால் மை ஓட எழுதியது.
Using the peacock's feather, the ink flowed onto the writing.
Here, 'ஓட' is used to describe the ink's movement, implying 'to flow' or 'to spread' in a literal sense.
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