Dammu, Ḍammu: 1 definition
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusḌammu (ಡಮ್ಮು):—[noun] (dial.) a thick and long section of the trunk or of a large branch of a felled tree, which can be cut up for use in building, ship-building, etc.; timber.
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Dammu (ದಮ್ಮು):—
1) [noun] the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; breath.
2) [noun] the quality of being patient, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation; the ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay.
3) [noun] the quality or state of being strong, either bodily or mentally power to face a dangerous or risky undertaking.
4) [noun] a paroxysmal, often allergic disorder of respiration, characterised by bronchospasm, wheezing, and difficulty in expiration, often accompanied by coughing and a feeling of constriction in the chest; asthma.
5) [noun] to exhale slowly as from tiredness.
6) [noun] the act of drawing the smoke deep into the lungs from a cigarette, bīḍi, cigar, etc.
7) [noun] the amount of smoke so drawn.
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: Dammugattu, Dammugollu, Dammuhattu, Dammuhode, Dammukattu, Dammul-akhvaine-hindi, Dammulakvainehindi, Tammun.
Ends with: Medammu.
Full-text: Ippattu.
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