English Meaning of irai

Meaning of 'irai'

VI. v. i. breathe with difficulty, pant, palpitate as from running, muccuvangku; 2. hiss as a snake, ciyu; 3. (prov.) puff up or swell-as the body sometimes does after the use of sulphur, vingku; roar as in anger, oli.

avanukku iraikkiyatu, he breathes short.

iraiccal, a noise, buzz.

iraippu, shortness of breath, asthma.

iraippeli, a species of rat the bite of which cause shortness of breath.

iraippu mantam, a kind of convulsion in children, fever with respiratory trouble.

Meaning of இரை

s. food, prey, a bait for fish etc, உணவு; 2. sound, roar as of a current of water, ஒலி; 3. intestinal worm; நாக்குப்பூச்சி.

அக்கினிக்கு இரையாக்க, to destroy by fire.

இரைகொடுக்க, -போட, to feed cattle, fowls etc.

இரைகொள்ளி, the craw or crop of birds; 2. a glutton.

இரைக்குடல், இரைப்பை, stomach.

இரைமீட்க, to chew the cud, அசை போட.

இரையாக, to become a prey to, to be devoured.

இரையெடுக்க, to pick up food to chew the cud.

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