Kukku: 4 definitions
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Kukku means something in Buddhism, Pali, Tamil. 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: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykukku : (m.) a cubit.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKukku, (cp. Sk. kiṣku?) a measure of length S. V, 445= A. IV, 404, and in kukkukata Vin. I, 255=V. 172 (cp. however Vin. Texts I. 154, on Bdhgh’s note=temporary). (Page 218)
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 corpusKukku (ಕುಕ್ಕು):—
1) [verb] to place something down with force (often, in anger).
2) [verb] to punch or pierce with a heavy or pointed object.
3) [verb] to strike with or as with a beak.
4) [verb] to kill (a louse etc.) by pressing heavily the upper portion of the nail on it.
5) [verb] (very bright light or moving lights) to overpower or dim the vision; to dazzle.
6) [verb] to annoy; to harass; to torment.
7) [verb] to throw a person forcefully or contemptuously on the floor, on seat, etc.
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Kukku (ಕುಕ್ಕು):—[verb] to beat a cloth gently on the stone, while washing.
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Kukku (ಕುಕ್ಕು):—
1) [verb] to fill with something forcibly.
2) [verb] to cause to shake vehemently.
3) [verb] to shake oneself with frequent motions.
4) [verb] to trifle or dally to attract attention of a person (esp. of opposite sex); to flirt.
5) [verb] to strike with a pointed object.
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Kukku (ಕುಕ್ಕು):—
1) [verb] to reduce (oneself) in size; to shrink; to contract (oneself).
2) [verb] to bend (from a straight position).
3) [verb] to feel dejected; to cast down in spirit; to get disheartened; to be depressed.
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Kukku (ಕುಕ್ಕು):—[verb] to come in a group; to come en masse.
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Kukku (ಕುಕ್ಕು):—[noun] any of usu. large gruiform wading birds of Gruidae family, with very long legs and neck, and a long, straight bill; a crane.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKukku (குக்கு) [kukkutal] 5 intransitive verb Onomatopoeic To whoop, hoop, as in whooping cough; இருமுதல். பிணியுற்றவனாகிக் குக்கிக் கக்கி [irumuthal. piniyurravanagik kukkig kakki] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 430).
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Kukku (குக்கு) [kukkutal] 5 intransitive verb [K. kukkarisu.] To sit on one’s legs, squat; குந்துதல். [kunthuthal.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+118): Kukkota, Kukku Jataka, Kukku Vagga, Kukkua, Kukkua, Kukkua, Kukkua, Kukkubala, Kukkubha, Kukkucca, Kukkuccaka, Kukkuccayati, Kukkucciya, Kukkuda, Kukkuda, Kukkudakumbha, Kukkudaya, Kukkudesara, Kukkudi, Kukkudiya.
Ends with: Gerukukke, Kannukukku.
Full-text: Kukkuvac, Kurkutarama, Kukkuka, Kukkubha, Kukkal, Kukuvac.
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Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
6. Description of Maṇḍapa Walls and Stairways < [Chapter 4 - Maṇḍapa Lakṣaṇa]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 396: Kukku-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)