Alipu, Aḷipu: 2 definitions

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Alipu 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

Aḷipu (ಅಳಿಪು):—

1) [verb] to bring or reduce to ruin; to destroy; to spoil; to damage irreparably.

2) [verb] to corrupt the morals of; to demoralise.

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Aḷipu (ಅಳಿಪು):—

1) [verb] to desire vehemently; to covet.

2) [verb] to want sexually.

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Aḷipu (ಅಳಿಪು):—

1) [noun] the act or process of destroying; destruction.

2) [noun] the act of being ruined; ruin.

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Aḷipu (ಅಳಿಪು):—

1) [noun] a vehement desire; a strong craving; greed; voracity.

2) [noun] sexual appetite; lust.

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Aḷipu (ಅಳಿಪು):—[noun] the sound made in coition; erotic words.

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Aḻipu (ಅೞಿಪು):—

1) [verb] to bring or reduce to ruin; to destroy; to spoil; to damage irreparably.

2) [verb] to corrupt the morals of; to demoralise.

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Aḻipu (ಅೞಿಪು):—[noun] the state of being ruined, dilapidated; destruction.

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Aḻipu (ಅೞಿಪು):—[verb] to desire; to love; to be eager to have, possess or enjoy.

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

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Aḻipu (அழிபு) noun < idem.

1. Destruction; நாசம். ஒன்னார்நா டழிபிரங்கின்று [nasam. onnarna dazhipiranginru] (புறப்பொருள்வெண்பாமாலை [purapporulvenpamalai] 3, 8, கொளு [kolu]).

2. Defeat; தோல்வி. அழிபட லாற்றா லறி முறையேன்று [tholvi. azhipada larra lari muraiyenru] (புறப்பொருள்வெண்பாமாலை [purapporulvenpamalai] 8, 19).

context information

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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