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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Maḍilu (ಮಡಿಲು):—

1) [noun] the central part of a sari (sīre, a garment worn by Indian women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder) excluding the borders on all sides.

2) [noun] the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees in a sitting position; the lap.

3) [noun] the outer genital organ of a female animal.

4) [noun] a district without respect to boundaries or extent; a region.

5) [noun] (fig.) a place of shelter and protection.

6) [noun] ಮಡಿಲಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಕು [madilalli haku] maḍilalli hāku to entrust (a baby, person etc.) to another for taking care of; ಮಡಿಲಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಕಿಕೊ [madilalli hakiko] maḍilalli hākiko to take care of; to give shelter, bring up and protect; 2. to graciously pardon another’s mistake; to excuse; to forgive.

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Maḍilu (ಮಡಿಲು):—

1) [noun] the area or extent to which something has grown or covered by something.

2) [noun] a shrubby plant; a bush.

3) [noun] the fan-shaped leaf of a cocoanut tree.

4) [noun] a mat woven from the leaves of a cocoanut tree.

5) [noun] a small, slender branch of a tree or shrub.

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Madilu (ಮದಿಲು):—

1) [noun] a partition wall in a building.

2) [noun] an embankment of earth, usu. surmounted by a parapet, encircling a castle, fort, etc., for defence against attack; a rampart.

context information

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: Madiludumbu, Madilugattu, Madilutumbu, Matilunmetai, Matiluruppu.

Full-text: Madil, Madila.

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