Antu, Amtu: 3 definitions
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In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarAntu (अन्तु).—Affix of the impera. 3rd pers. pl. Paras. substituted for the original affix झि (jhi). e.g. भवन्तु, कुर्वन्तु (bhavantu, kurvantu)
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Antu (अन्तु):—m. (said to be [from] √am) a guardian, protector, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) a mark, characteristic, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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 corpusAṃṭu (ಅಂಟು):—
1) [verb] to come in to physical contact with; to touch.
2) [verb] to stick oneself to another; to be stuck to.
3) [verb] to happen; to befall; to occur.
4) [verb] to mingle oneself with abother.
5) [verb] to gently run on with the palm, as from affection.
6) [verb] to remain at a place unmoved.
7) [verb] to fall upon (in anger).
8) [verb] to have sexual intercourse.
9) [verb] to run behind as to catch or to hunt; to pursue; to chase.
10) [verb] to start quarrelling with.
11) [verb] (dial.) to be congenial, agreeable to one’s disposition (as a medicine);12) [verb] 12) to remain firm and resolute; to stick to (a policy, view, etc.);13) [verb] 13) (fig.) to be with (another person, usu. with a selfish purpose);14) [verb] ಅಂಟಿಕೊ [amtiko] aṇṭiko to be fixed or attached by adhesion; to be stuck to; to adhere to; 2. to remain in the same place, job etc.; 3. to remain fixed in the memory; 4. to remain in close contact with or cling to another person; 5. to remain firm and resolute (in respect of a principle); ಅಂಟಿಕೊಂಡು ಕುಳಿತಿರು [amtikomdu kulitiru] aṇṭikoṇḍu kuḷitiru (fig.) to sit at a place for so long giving an impression that one is a natural part of that place; to be a part of the furniture.
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Aṃṭu (ಅಂಟು):—
1) [noun] the quality of sticking; adhesiveness.
2) [noun] any sticky agent; an adhesive, gum or paste.
3) [noun] any filthy substance, such as mud, dung etc; dirt.
4) [noun] the monthly discharge from the uterus; menses.
5) [noun] a part of a plant cut for grafting or planting as it is to get a new plant.
6) [noun] contact; physical meeting of persons.
7) [noun] that which, one who supports, sustains, shelters or maintains; a support; a prop.
8) [noun] ಅಂಟಿನ ಉಂಡೆ [amtina umde] aṇṭina uṇḍe a small ball-shaped sweet eatable made using edible glue; ಅಂಟಿನ ಕೋಲು [amtina kolu] aṇṭina kōlu = ಅಂಟುಕೋಲು [amtukolu]; ಅಂಟಿನ ಮರ [amtina mara] aṇṭina mara the tree Embryopteris glutinfera; ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಬೆನ್ನಿಗೆ ಅಂಟಿಕೊಂಡಿರು [hotte bennige amtikomdiru] hoṭṭe bennige aṇṭikoṇḍiru (the belly) become very thin (from hunger or want of food); ಅಂಟು ತಪ್ಪಿದರೆ ನಂಟು ತಪ್ಪೀತೆ [amtu tappidare namtu tappite]? aṇṭu tappidare naṇṭu tappīte (prov.) mere out of contact, need not severe the relation.
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Aṃtu (ಅಂತು):—
1) [adverb] in that way, manner; like that; similar to.
2) [adverb] finally; with all this.
3) [adverb] (in restricted sense of) 'at least';4) [adverb] ಅಂತುಂ ಇಂತುಂ [amtum imtum] antum intim (adv .) in any way; in whatever manner; anyhow; ಅಂತು ಇಂತು [amtu imtu] antu intu = ಅಂತುಂ ಇಂತುಂ [amtum imtum]; ಅಂತು ಇಂತು ಕುಂತಿ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ರಾಜ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ [amtu imtu kumti makkalige rajyavilla] antū intū Kunti makkaḷige rājyavilla (prov.) all said and done, finally, the deserved is deprived of his due.
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Aṃtu (ಅಂತು):—
1) [noun] the last point; the final point; end; apex; maximum or minimum level; extreme point;2) [noun] (dial.) the inner feeling, opinion not made known to others; a secret;3) [noun] ಅಂತುಗೊಂತು [amtugomtu] antugontu the details of one’s being, nature, qualities, etc.; whereabouts; ಅಂತುಪಾರು [amtuparu] antupāru termination; end; conclusion.
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Aṃtu (ಅಂತು):—[noun] a rosary made of the berries of Elaeocarpus ganitrus.
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Aṃtu (ಅಂತು):—[noun] (dial.) one of the parts into which a whole is made of or is divisible or is divided; a division.
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Aṃtū (ಅಂತೂ):—
1) [adverb] in spite of; despite.
2) [adverb] (before a negative verb) (not) even.
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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Starts with (+30): Amtubamduge, Amtubarisu, Amtubhashe, Amtubushtu, Amtugala, Amtugale, Amtugarike, Amtugattige, Amtugode, Amtugol, Amtugolisu, Amtuhanninaballi, Amtuhuvinagida, Amtujadya, Amtujalavemte, Amtujanaka, Amtuka, Amtukalige, Amtukalike, Amtukamini.
Ends with (+302): Abhimantu, Accimantu, Adhikantu, Adigamtu, Agantu, Agastyanighantu, Agastyavyakaranoktashabdasamgrahanighantu, Aggamtu, Ahevatantu, Aindranighantu, Ajjamamtu, Ajjigamtu, Akaradinighantu, Alibamtu, Alimgavarnatamtu, Amantu, Amtarjamtu, Anejamtu, Anigamtu, Antavantu.
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