Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Belagu (ಬೆಲಗು):—[noun] the main beam fixed across the roof of a building which bears the major part of the weight.

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Beḷagu (ಬೆಳಗು):—

1) [verb] to emit or reflect light; be radiant or bright with light; to shine.

2) [verb] to light up a lamp or fire to get or give light; to kindle.

3) [verb] to wave votive lamps in front of a deity, person, etc.

4) [verb] to become famous; to gain renown.

5) [verb] to publish as to make it known widely.

6) [verb] to clean or polish by vigorous rubbing, as with abrasives, soap and water, etc.; to make clean and bright; to scour.

7) [verb] to be heated up; to become hot.

8) [verb] to help another getting enlightened; to enlighten.

9) [verb] to become beautiful or charming.

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Beḷagu (ಬೆಳಗು):—

1) [noun] brightness, brilliance; splendour.

2) [noun] the period of light between sunrise and sunset; a day.

3) [noun] the light emanated from a source, as the sun, a lamp, etc.

4) [noun] (fig.) all that has been perceived or grasped by the mind; learning; enlightenment; knowledge.

5) [noun] beauty; charm.

6) [noun] a lamp, as a source of light.

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Beḷagu (ಬೆಳಗು):—[noun] the medium sized, dciduous tree Kydia calycina of Malvaceae family.

context information

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: Belagujava, Belagulike, Belagumboltu, Belaguon, Belagupoltu, Belaguvade.

Ends with: Addabelagu, Bellambelagu, Cembelagu, Cettabelagu, Hombelagu, Kambelagu, Kanbelagu, Kembelagu, Olabelagu, Pombelagu, Talebelagu, Tambelagu, Tilibelagu, Timgalubelaku.

Full-text: Belaka, Belamgu, Bellambelagu, Belaku, Dipa, Belu, Arati, Vilanku.

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