Alupa, Ālupa: 2 definitions
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Alupa 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 DictionaryĀlupa, (nt.) (etym.? Kern, Toev. s. v. suggests ālu-a › āluva › ālupa) = āluka the edible root of Amorphophallus Campanulatus J.IV, 46 (= āluka-kaṇḍa C.).
the form āluva occurs at Ap 237. (Page 110)
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 corpusAlupa (ಅಲುಪ):—[adjective] small a) little in size, esp. when compared with others of the same kind; not large or big; limited in size; b) little in quantity, extent, numbers, value, duration, etc; c) of little importance or significance; trivial; d) small-minded; mean; petty.
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Aḷupa (ಅಳುಪ):—
1) [noun] a man who is eager or desirous of having.
2) [noun] a greedy, voracious man.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Ends with: Shatalupa.
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