Alampu, Alaṃpu: 2 definitions
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Alampu means something in 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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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAlaṃpu (ಅಲಂಪು):—
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.
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 LexiconAlampu (அலம்பு) [alamputal] 5 intransitive verb
1. To sound, tinkle, murmur, as in a brook; ஒலித் தல். [olith thal.] (கம்பராமாயணம் முதற்போர். [kambaramayanam mutharpor.] 17.)
2. [K. alambu, M. alampu, Travancore usage alambuni.] To move, wabble, as water in a vessel not full; ததும்புதல். [thathumbuthal.] (W.)
3. To swerve from a proper line of conduct; தவறுதல். [thavaruthal.] (W.)
4. To fluctuate, wander; அலைதல். வண்ட லம்புஞ் சோலை [alaithal. vanda lambugn solai] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 2, 8, 11). — transitive verb
1. To wash, rinse; கழுவுதல். வடிம்பலம்ப நின்றான் [kazhuvuthal. vadimbalamba ninran] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 9, உரை [urai]).
2. To cause to wander on account of panic; அலைத்தல். [alaithal.] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 4, 2, 1.)
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Alampu (அலம்பு) [alamputal] 5 transitive verb To mix; கலத்தல். [kalathal.] (தக்கயாகப்பரணி [thakkayagapparani] 93, உரை. [urai.])
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: Alampua, Alampugara, Alampugol, Alampuri, Alampurimahatmya, Alampurushina, Alampurva, Alampuvade, Alampuverasu, Alampuvogu.
Ends with: Alalampu, Calampu, Kalalampu, Manantalampu, Matalampu, Nilaitalampu, Talampu, Vayalampu.
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