Alvu, Aḷvu, Āḻvu, Ālvu: 2 definitions

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Alvu 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

Aḷvu (ಅಳ್ವು):—[verb] 'to burn with fire or heat: 2) to diffuse through out; to pervade.'

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Aḻvu (ಅೞ್ವು):—

1) [verb] to burn by fire or heat.

2) [verb] to spread or be diffused throughout; to pervade.

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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

Āḻvu (ஆழ்வு) noun < idem. Depth; ஆழம். ஆழ்வினிற் பதிந்த தாயினும் [azham. azhvinir pathintha thayinum] (இரகுவமிசம் திக்கு. [iraguvamisam thikku.] 26).

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Ālvu (ஆல்வு) noun perhaps from அகல்-. [agal-.] That which is wide; அகன்றது. ஆல்வாய்ப்போகிற நதி. [aganrathu. alvayppogira nathi.] (R.)

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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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