Attu, Āṭṭu: 3 definitions
Introduction:
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.
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)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Attu, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
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 corpusAṭṭu (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.
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 (+118): Attu-cevipatam, Attu-karkal, Attu-katukalli, Attu-mayircarakku, Attucam, Attuccakkarani, Attuccevi, Attuchankala, Attuchankalai, Attuchavakku, Attuddesa, Attudere, Attuga, Attugala, Attugara, Attuge, Attugollu, Attugolu, Attugubbacciyata, Attuguladu.
Ends with (+1821): A-puccikattu, Abadukattu, Abhihattu, Acattu, Acatutattu, Accugattu, Accukattu, Acilkattu, Acukkattu, Adalattu, Adarattu, Adarugattu, Adaruhattu, Adatattu, Adavattu, Addagattu, Addakattu, Addamgattu, Adegattu, Adekattu.
Full-text (+65): Pathina, Kallattu, Attukkal, Nirattu, Admara, Vallattu, Ad, Attukkata, Attu-karkal, Atturocanai, Cattiyattu, Pulaiyattu, Ucalattu, Attuppatti, Neyyattu, Attukkitay, Tiru-vilaiattu, Kaliyattu, Attuttulay, Nilarpavai.
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