Capu: 2 definitions
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Capu means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryCapu, (or capucapu) a sound made when smacking one’s lips Vin. II, 214 (capucapukāraka adj.), 221; IV, 197. (Page 262)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCāpu (ಚಾಪು):—
1) [noun] the space, amount or degree to which a thing extends; extent.
2) [noun] a small, flat piece of stone, used in games by children.
3) [noun] a relatively longer step or stride.
4) [noun] the act of leaping; a jumping.
5) [noun] a unit of linear measure, equal to the length of a relatively longer step or stride of a person (this unit is subjective and not a standard one).
6) [noun] the pushing of a marble, in a children’s play, with the back of the palm with fingers bent.
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Cāpu (ಚಾಪು):—[noun] in firearms, a small lever pressed back by the finger to activate the firing mechanism; the trigger of a gun.
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Cāpu (ಚಾಪು):—
1) [noun] (mus.) rhythmic stress or beat, in playing percussion instruments.
2) [noun] any of the two types of rhythmic scale having five or seven units in each cycle.
3) [noun] ಚಾಪು ಹಾಕು [capu haku] cāpu hāku (mus.) to play a percussion instrument with a particular rhythmic stress or beat.
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Cāpu (ಚಾಪು):—[noun] a bundle of stalk left in fields after cutting the crops.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Capu-capu-karakam, Capuchina, Capuchon, Capugallu, Capugalu, Capuli cimarron, Capulin, Capulincillo, Capunacopuna, Capus, Caputalam, Caputti, Capuz-de-frade.
Ends with: Kacapu, Nakacapu, Sicapu.
Full-text: Capu-capu-karakam, Capus, Caputalam, Karaka, Cappu.
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