Ennu, Eṇṇu: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Ennu means something in 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Eṇṇu (ಎಣ್ಣು):—

1) [verb] to name numbers in regular order to a certain number; to reckon the total number; to add up, one by one, by units, so as to get a total; to count; to calculate.

2) [verb] to take into account; to consider.

3) [verb] to plan or intend for a purpose.

--- OR ---

Ennu (ಎನ್ನು):—[verb] = ಎನ್ [en].

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Discover the meaning of ennu in the context of Kannada from relevant books on Exotic India

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Eṇṇu (எண்ணு) [eṇṇutal] 5 transitive verb [Telugu: ennu, Kanarese, Malayalam: Travancore usage eṇṇu.]

1. To think; நினைத்தல். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [ninaithal. (pingalagandu)]

2. To consider, deliberate about, take counsel, ponder on; ஆலோசித்தல். எண்ணித் துணிக கருமம் [alosithal. ennith thuniga karumam] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 467).

3. To resolve upon, determine; தீர்மானித்தல். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [thirmanithal. (pingalagandu)]

4. To esteem, respect, honour; மதித்தல். வெயிலோன்மகற்கு முட னெண்ணத்தகுந் திறலினான் [mathithal. veyilonmagarku muda nennathagun thiralinan] (மகாபாரதம் பதினெட். [magaparatham pathined.] 4).

5. To guess, conjecture, surmise; உத்தேசித்தல். [uthesithal.]

6. To meditate upon; தியானித்தல். எண்ணி யஞ் செழுத்து மாறி [thiyanithal. enni yagn sezhuthu mari] (சிவபிரகாசம் உண்மை [sivapiragasam unmai], 47).

7. To count, reckon, compute; கணக்கிடுதல். அன்ன கேள்வ ரனேகரை யெண்ணினாள் [kanakkiduthal. anna kelva ranegarai yenninal] (உபதேசகாண்டம் அயமுகி. [upathesagandam ayamugi.] 59).

8. To set a price upon; to value; மதிப்பிடு தல். எண்ணற்கரிய முடிவேந்தர் [mathippidu thal. ennarkariya mudiventhar] (மகாபாரதம் இராச. [magaparatham irasa.] 32).

9. To enjoy; அனுபவித்தல். எண்ணான் சிவனசத்தை [anupavithal. ennan sivanasathai] (சிவஞான போதம் [sivagnana potham] 5, 2, 1).

context information

Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

Discover the meaning of ennu in the context of Tamil from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: