Ancu, Añcu, Amcu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ancu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Anchu.
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Sanskrit dictionary
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAṃcu (ಅಂಚು):—
1) [verb] to press down with the foot; to set the foot on; to tread; to trample.
2) [verb] to wait, go or loaf about furtively.
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Aṃcu (ಅಂಚು):—
1) [noun] the edge or margin of anything; a border.
2) [noun] the boundary of a village, town or country.
3) [noun] the blade of a sword, knife etc.
4) [noun] the end portion on either side of a long cloth like dhōti or sari (dif. from ಸೆರಗು [seragu]).
5) [noun] the fact of being closed to; nearness; proximity;6) [noun] ಅಂಚು ಇಲ್ಲದ ಹೊಲವಿಲ್ಲ, ಸಂಚು ಇಲ್ಲದ ಮಾತು ಇಲ್ಲ [amcu illada holavilla, samcu illada matu illa] añcu illada holavilla, sañchu illada mātu illa (prov.) no kingship is saved from conspiracy; ಅಂಚಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಹೋದರೆ ಮಿಂಚಿನ ಭಯ ತಪ್ಪೀತೆ [amcinalli hodare mimcina bhaya tappite]? añcinalli hōdare miñcina bhaya tappīte (prov.) an umbrella is not a shield against a thunderbolt; ಅಂಚಿನಹೊಲಿಗೆ [amcinaholige] añcina holige (n .) a method of sewing in which, for every stitch, the needle enters from behind and comes out in front of, the previous one; back stitch;
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: Amcugara, Amcugattu, Amcukattisu, Amcukattu, Amcukudisu, Ancu-muttutavatam, Ancukam, Ancula, Ancuman, Ancumenitiramam, Ancupatam, Ancuruvani, Ancutaku, Ancuvanattar, Ancuvarnatton, Ancuvirali.
Ends with (+90): Addamcu, Aigamcu, Aiyancu, Aksharacancu, Amutan-karantanancu, Anamcu, Aranariamcu, Arancu, Banamcu, Bennuhamcu, Bottamcu, Brihakcancu, Calacancu, Cancu, Caracancu, Catipancu, Cempancu, Cilainancu, Cilanancu, Codyacancu.
Full-text: Ancuvarnatton, Apakta, Udancu, Ancuvanattar, Ancutaku, Ancupatam, Kannancu, Tenancu, Ancu-muttutavatam, Anc, Apac.
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Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) (by Sajitha. A)
Uṇādi-sūtras (Grammar rules) < [Chapter 3 - Vāsudevavijaya—A Grammatical Study]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 3.8 - Brahma-shirascheda-murti (cutting off Brahma’s head) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]