| | Meaning | Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Traditional / Negative | Gambling, cunning, deceit, trickery, fraud. | This aligns with the ancient text, Thirukkural , which has a chapter titled "Soothu" (Gambling) that warns against its perils. | | Modern / Positive | Awe-inspiring, extraordinary, "fire," "badass," "epic." | "That was a soothu move" meaning "That was an amazing move." |
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