Alavaru, Aḷavaṟu: 2 definitions

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Alavaru 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 corpus

Alavaru (ಅಲವರು):—[verb] = ಅಲವಱು [alavaru].

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Alavaṟu (ಅಲವಱು):—

1) [verb] to exhaust the strength of by bodily or mental exertion; to get fatigued; to strain oneself.

2) [verb] to be or get afflicted with anxiety, unhappiness or anguish, to be vexed with; to undergo distress.

3) [verb] to eagerly long for; to desire.

4) [verb] to work hard; to apply effort.

5) [verb] to grieve; to lament.

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Ālavaru (ಆಲವರು):—[verb] = ಆಲವರಿ [alavari].

context information

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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Tamil dictionary

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Aḷavaṟu (அளவறு) [aḷavaṟuttal] transitive verb < idem. + அறு²-. [aru²-.] To test by the logical methods of proof; அளந்தறிதல். அளவறுப்பதற் கரியவன் [alantharithal. alavaruppathar kariyavan] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 5, 35).

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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