Enne, Eṇṇe, Eṉṉē: 2 definitions

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Enne means something in 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)

Enne in India is the name of a plant defined with Kingiodendron pinnatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hardwickia pinnata Roxb., nom. nud. (among others).

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

· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1825)
· Wageningen Agricultural University Papers (1999)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1897)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Eṇṇe (ಎಣ್ಣೆ):—

1) [noun] any of various kinds of greasy, combustible substances obtained from animal, vegetable, and mineral sources, which are liquid at ordinary temperatures and soluble in certain organic solvents, as ether, but not in water; oil.

2) [noun] (fig.) potential force; capacity for vigorous action; energy.

3) [noun] (slang.) any alcoholic drink; liquor.

4) [noun] ಎಣ್ಣೆತೆಗೆ [ennetege] eṇṇe tege to extract oil (as from seed); ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಬೀರು [enne biru] eṇṇe bīru to distribute or pour oil for the oil lamp at the temple and at some houses (as a religious observance by Vīraśaiva community); ಎಣ್ಣೆಮಾಡು [ennemadu] eṇṇe māḍu to put oil into the container of an oil-lamp; ಎಣ್ಣೆವಳ [ennevala] eṇṇevaḷa = ಎಣ್ಣೆವಾಳ [ennevala]; ಎಣ್ಣೆವಾಳ [ennevala] eṇṇevāḷa a bowl-shaped cooking vessel that is broad, shallow, with a handle, and made of metal used for frying food in oil etc.; a frying pan; ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಸುರಿ [enne suri] eṇṇe suri to put oil into the container of an oil-lamp; 2. (fig.) to make worse; to make more troublesome; ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಹಚ್ಚು [enne haccu] eṇṇe haccu to smear with oil (as in massaging, oil-bath, etc.); ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಹಾಕು [enne haku] eṇṇe hāku (fig.) to make worse; to cause to increase another’s fury; ಎಣ್ಣೆಸ್ನಾನ [ennesnana] eṇṇe snāna a bath taken after massaging the body with oil; ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಬಂದಾಗ ಕಣ್ಣು ಮುಚ್ಚಿಕೊ [enne bamdaga kannu mucciko] eṇṇe bandāga kaṇṇu mucciko (prov.) to show indifference when the things are favourable; to disdain when fortune smiles; ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಅಳೆದ ಮಾನದ ಜಿಡ್ಡು ಹೋದೀತೆ [enne aleda manada jiddu hodite]? eṇṇe aḷeda mānada jiḍḍu hōdīte? (prov.) he who handles pitch shall foul his fingers; ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಅಳೆದ ಮಾನದಂತೆ [enne aleda manadamte] eṇṇe aḷeda mānanadante (a simile) he who involves with others in a good effort, will earn unintentionally some benefits for himself too; ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಬತ್ತಿಗೆ ನೇರ [enne battige nera] eṇṇe battige nēra (prov.) (said about one’s income) just sufficient to meet the essential expenses; 'hand to mouth'; ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಬರುವಾಗ ಗಾಣ ಮುರಿಯಿತು [enne baruvaga gana muriyitu] eṇṇe baruvāga gāṇa muriyitu (prov.) misfortune played havoc at the last moment; ಕಳ್ಳ ಹೊಕ್ಕಮನೆಗೆ ಎಣ್ಣೆ ದಂಡ [kalla hokkamanege enne damda] kaḷḷa hokka manege eṇṇe daṇḍa (prov.) it is useless to spend money and time on futile corrective measures; ಉರಿಯುವ ಬೆಂಕಿಗೆ ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಸುರಿ [uriyuva bemkige enne suri] uriyuva beŋkige eṇṇe suri (prov.) to cause to enrage further a person who is already furious; ಮೈಗೆ ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಹಚ್ಚಿಕೊಂಡಿರು [maige enne haccikomdiru] maige eṇṇe haccikoṇḍiru (ironical saying) to be ready for strong reprimand or heavy beatings.

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