Attu, Āṭṭu: 4 definitions

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Attu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology, 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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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Attu in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia caesia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa intsia auct. non L. (among others).

2) Attu is also identified with Alangium salviifolium It has the synonym Grewia salviifolia L.f. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (1919)
· Das Pflanzenreich (Engler) (1910)
· The Flora of British India (1878)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1859)
· Taxon (1979)

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Sanskrit dictionary

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Attu in German

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Aṭṭu (ಅಟ್ಟು):—

1) [verb] to stick to; to adhere to; to become or remain joined together (as glued);2) [verb] ಅಟ್ಟಿಕೊೞೆ ನಾಱು [attikole naru] aṭṭikołe nāṛ u to stink and spread the smell all over.

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Aṭṭu (ಅಟ್ಟು):—

1) [verb] to run behind in order to catch; to pursue; to chase.

2) [verb] to drive out or away.

3) [verb] to send (a messenger).

4) [verb] to stretch forward; to protrude.

5) [verb] to pour; to serve (as a liquid food);6) [verb] ಅಟ್ಟಡರ್ [attadar] aṭṭaḍar to go, climb up with effort; ಅಟ್ಟಾಡಿಸು [attadisu] aṭṭāḍisu = ಅಟ್ಟಾಡು [attadu]; ಅಟ್ಟಾಡು [attadu] aṭṭāḍu to chase hither and thither; 2. to chide; to rebuke; to scold; ಅಟ್ಟಿಕೊ, ಅಟ್ಟಿಕೊಳ್ [attiko, attikol] aṭṭiko, aṭṭikoḷto cause to go forward; 2. to chide; ಅಟ್ಟಿತಿನ್ [attitin] aṭṭi tin to chase and molest; ಅಟ್ಟಿದ ಕಾರ್ಯ [attida karya] aṭṭida kārya the deed or the purpose which one is appointed for or delegated to; ಅಟ್ಟಿಯಾಡಿಸು [attiyadisu] aṭṭiyāḍisu = ಅಟ್ಟಿಯಾಡು [attiyadu]; 2) to cause to do so; ಅಟ್ಟಿಯಾಡು [attiyadu] aṭṭiyāḍu to chase without giving the chased an opportunity to have rest; ಅಟ್ಟಿಹರಿ [attihari] aṭṭi hari to scold heavily; ಅಟ್ಟಿಹಾಕು [attihaku] aṭṭi hāku to send (a person); to despatch (a thing).

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Aṭṭu (ಅಟ್ಟು):—

1) [verb] (basically, it should be ಅಡು [adu].) 1. to prepare food by boiling, frying, baking etc.; to cook.

2) [verb] (dial.) (the liquid) to become dried as from heating; to evaporate.

3) [verb] (dial.) (a thing) to become condensed after its liquid gets evaporated.

4) [verb] to become weak; to lose one’s bodily strength;5) [verb] ಅಟ್ಟ ಮೇಲೆ ಒಲೆ ಉರಿ, ಕೆಟ್ಟಮೇಲೆ ಬುದ್ಧಿ ಬರು [atta mele ole uri, kettamele buddhi baru] aṭṭa mēle ole uri , keṭṭa mēle buddi baru (prov.) to become wise after committing a blunder; ಅಟ್ಟಿಕ್ಕಿದವರಿಗಿಂತ ಆರಿಸಿಕ್ಕಿದವರೇ ಮೇಲು [attikkidavarigimta arisikkidavare melu] aṭṭikkidavariginta ārisikkidavaraddē mēlu (prov.) a smart fellow takes the credit for the hard work of another; ಅಟ್ಟಿ ಉಣ್ಣುವುದಕ್ಕಿಂತ ತಿರಿದು ಉಂಬುವುದು ಲೇಸು [atti unnuvudakkimta tiridu umbuvudu lesu] aṭṭi uṇṇuvudakkinta tiridu umbuvudu lēsu (prov.) a smart fellow takes the credit for the hard work of another; ಅಟ್ಟುಂಬೋದು ಆರು ಕೋಟಲೆ, ತಿರಿದುಂಬೋದು ಪರಮ ಲೇಸು [attumbodu aru kotale, tiridumbodu parama lesu] aṭṭuumbōdu āru kōṭale, tiridumbōdu parama lēsu (prov.) = ಅಟ್ಟಿ ಉಣ್ಣುವುದಕ್ಕಿಂತ ತಿರಿದು ಉಂಬುವುದು ಲೇಸು [atti unnuvudakkimta tiridu umbuvudu lesu]; ಅಟ್ಟೇ ಇಲ್ಲಾಂದರೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ತಂದಿಕ್ಕು ಅನ್ನು [atte illamdare kottigeyalli tamdikku annu] aṭṭē illa andare, koṭṭigeyalli tandikku annu (prov.) to expect too much from nothing; to expect the fruit without effort; ಅಟ್ಟಿದ ಪಾಯಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆರ ಹೆಟ್ಟು [attida payasadalli kera hettu] aṭṭida pāyasadalli kera heṭṭu (prov.) to spoil all efforts of another. ಅಟ್ಟಿಱಿ [attiri] aṭṭiṛi to chase and stab from behind.

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Aṭṭu (ಅಟ್ಟು):—

1) [noun] an act of sending a messenger; sending a delegation.

2) [noun] an act of pursuing or chasing.

3) [noun] trouble; annoyance.

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Aṭṭu (ಅಟ್ಟು):—

1) [noun] a room or space directly under the roof of a house, used for storing things; a loft.

2) [noun] a temporary platform made of wooden planks, for a show of drama, public addressing etc.

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Aṭṭu (ಅಟ್ಟು):—[noun] a portable grain-dehusking apparatus.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Aṭṭu (அட்டு) [aṭṭutal] 5 intransitive verb To be discharged, as pus, flow, as honey; வடிதல். சீயட்டு முயவுநோய் [vadithal. siyattu muyavunoy] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2798). — transitive verb

1. To pour, as water or oil; வார்த்தல். யாப்பினு ளட்டிய நீர் [varthal. yappinu lattiya nir] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 1093).

2. [K. aṭṭu.] To put, place, put on; இடுதல். அளகத்தி னட்டிய தாதும் [iduthal. alagathi nattiya thathum] (திருக்கோவையார் [thirukkovaiyar] 122).

3. [Telugu: aṇṭu.] To join, stick, paste; ஒட்டுதல். [ottuthal.]

4. To bring; கொண்டுவருதல். அட்டித்தரப்பணியே [konduvaruthal. attitharappaniye] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 825, 1).

5. To remit, as money; செலுத்துதல். [seluthuthal.] (S.I.I. ii, 147.)

6. To endow, as a temple; தானசாஸன மளித்தல். கோக்கரு நந்தடக்கன். . . அட்டின பூமி [thanasasana malithal. kokkaru nanthadakkan. . . attina pumi] (T.A.S. i, 6).

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Aṭṭu (அட்டு) noun < அடு²-. [adu²-.] [Telugu: aṭṭu.] Cake of coarse sugar; வெல்லம். பனாட்டு [vellam. panattu] (தொல். எழுத். [thol. ezhuth.] 284, உரை [urai]).

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Attu (அத்து) [attutal] 5 v.transitive [Telugu: attu, K. hattisu.]

1. To unite, as two or more parts, make to fit in with one another; இரண்டுதுண்டை ஒன் றுய்ப் பொருத்தியிசைத்தல். அத்தித்தைத்தான். [iranduthundai on ruyp poruthiyisaithal. athithaithan.] (W.)

2. To apply, as medicine to a wound; அப்புதல். மருந்தைக் காயத்தின்மே லத்திவைத்தான். [apputhal. marunthaig kayathinme lathivaithan.] (W.)

3. To lean on; சார்தல். என்தோளை அத்திக்கொண்டுவா. [sarthal. entholai athikkonduva.] (W.)

4. To reach; எட்டுதல். அந்தச் சமாசாரம் எஜமானன் காதிலும் அத்திப்போய் விட்டது. [ettuthal. anthas samasaram ejamanan kathilum athippoy vittathu.] (W.)

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Attu (அத்து) noun < அத்து-. [athu-.]

1. Sewing; தையல். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [thaiyal. (pingalagandu)]

2. Girdle, waist ornament; அரைப்பட்டிகை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [araippattigai. (pingalagandu)]

3. Redness; சிவப்பு. [sivappu.] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 1848.)

4. Astringents; துவர். ஆடு நீரன வத்து மண்களும் [thuvar. adu nirana vathu mankalum] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2418).

5. Bark of common cadamba; கடப்பம்பட்டை. (இராஜ வைத்தியமகுடம்) [kadappambattai. (iraja vaithiyamagudam)]

6. Bark of sage-leaved alangium; அழிஞ்சிற்பட்டை. (இராஜ வைத்தியமகுடம்) [azhinchirpattai. (iraja vaithiyamagudam)]

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Attu (அத்து) particle A euphonic increment, usually inserted between a noun which ends in அம் [am] and its case-ending (அம் [am] being dropped), as in மரத்தை [marathai] from மரம்; ஒரு சாரியை. [maram; oru sariyai.]

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Attu (அத்து) noun < Urdu ḥadd. Boundary, limit; எல்லை. அத்துமீறி நடவாதே. [ellai. athumiri nadavathe.]

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Āṭṭu (ஆட்டு) [āṭṭutal] 5 transitive verb caus. of ஆடு-. [adu-.] [Malayalam: āṭṭu.]

1. To move, wave, shake, rock as a cradle, to swing; அசைத்தல். [asaithal.]

2. To drive away, scare off; துரத்துதல். ஆட்டிவிட்டாறலைக்கும் [thurathuthal. attivittaralaikkum] (ஐந்திணை யைம்பது [aindinai yaimbathu] 34).

3. To harass, afflict, vex; அலைத் தல். ஒருவனாட்டும் புல்வாய்போல [alaith thal. oruvanattum pulvaypola] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 193).

4. To conquer; வெல்லுதல். இகலமராட்டி [velluthal. igalamaratti] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 5, 225).

5. To cause to dance, as a girl, a cobra or a monkey; ஆடச்செய்தல். நச்சர வாட்டிய நம் பன் போற்றி [adacheythal. nachara vattiya nam pan porri] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 3, 106).

6. To bathe; ஸ்நா னம் பண்ணுவித்தல். ஆன்பா றழைத்த வன்பா லாட்ட [sna nam pannuvithal. anpa razhaitha vanpa latta] (சேதுபுராணம் கடவு. [sethupuranam kadavu.] 12).

7. To grind in a mill, as sesamum or sugar-cane; அரைத்தல். கரும்பாட் டிக் கட்டி சிறுகாலைக் கொண்டார் [araithal. karumbad dig katti sirugalaig kondar] (நாலடியார் [naladiyar] 35).

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Āṭṭu (ஆட்டு) noun < ஆடு-. [adu-.] [Malayalam: āṭṭu.]

1. Dancing; கூத்து. உரையும் பாட்டு மாட்டும் விரைஇ [kuthu. uraiyum pattu mattum viraii] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: மதுரைக்காஞ்சி [pathuppattu: mathuraikkanchi] 616).

2. Play, sport; விளையாட்டு. அன்ன வகை யாட்டயர்ந்து [vilaiyattu. anna vagai yattayarnthu] (பரிபாடல் [paripadal] 10, 97).

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Aṭṭu (அட்டு) noun < அட்டு-. [attu-.] Dirt; அழுக்கு. அவன் அட்டுப்பிடித்தவன். [azhukku. avan attuppidithavan.] Colloq.

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Aṭṭu (அட்டு) noun cf. அட்டும். [attum.] A verbal suffix used as imperative auxiliary in the sense of 'let'; ஒரு வியங்கோள் விகுதி. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [oru viyangol viguthi. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

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