Alapu, Alāpu, Aḷapu: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Alapu 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 Dictionaryalāpu : (nt.) long white gourd.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAlāpu, (nt.) (= alābu, with p for b: so Trenckner Notes 6216) a gourd, pumpkin Dh.149 (= DhA.III, 112; vv. ll. alābu & alābbu). (Page 79)
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 corpusAlapu (ಅಲಪು):—
1) [noun] love; affection; tender feeling.
2) [noun] joy; pleasure.
3) [noun] beauty; elegance; magnificence; grandeur.
4) [noun] an ornament.
5) [noun] a vehement desire.
6) [noun] that by which any thing surpasses or excels another; excellence.
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Alapu (ಅಲಪು):—
1) [noun] the act or an instance of roaming; a wandering; a rambling.
2) [noun] the condition or quality of being weary; fatigue or tedium; weariness.
3) [noun] pain or anguish of mind or body.
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: Alapugara.
Ends with: Amgalapu, Galapu, Jalapu, Jhalapu, Kalapu, Khalapu, Malapu, Matalapu, Mattalapu, Mokalapu, Orralapu, Palapu, Salapu, Talapu, Thalapu.
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