Eradu, Eraḍu: 1 definition
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Kannada-English dictionary
Eraḍu (ಎರಡು):—[adjective] totalling to two.
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Eraḍu (ಎರಡು):—
1) [noun] the cardinal number two; 2.
2) [noun] the quality or state of being malevolent; malice; malevolence.
3) [noun] ಎರಡನಾಡು [eradanadu] eraḍanāḍu to go back on one’s words; to change one’s words, stance, view etc.; ಎರಡಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗು [eradakke hogu] eraḍakke hōgu (sl.)to go to pass faeces; ಎರಡಿಡು [eradidu] eraḍidu to part into two groups; to divide (oneself) into two parts; ಎರಡು ಜೀವದವಳು [eradu jivadavalu] eraḍu jīvadavaḷu a woman having (an) offspring developing in the uterus; a pregnant woman; ಎರಡುತಲೆ ಹಾವು [eradutale havu] eraḍu tale hāvu the non-venomous snake, Tortrix cylindrophis rufus, a short tailed earth snake with a depressed rounded head not distinct from the neck and a tail very short, conical an smooth at the end; 2. (fig.) a person secretly acting simultaneously for two opposite parties; ಎರಡು ನಾಲಗೆ [eradu nalage] eraḍu nālage a speech or word uttered with an intention of cheating; a deliberate false statement; ಎರಡು ನಾಲಗೆಯವ [eradu nalageyava] eraḍu nālageyava he who intentionally makes deceitful statements; a lier; ಎರಡು ಬಗೆ [eradu bage] eraḍu bage to betray; to be treacherous; to cheat; to breach the trust; ಎರಡುಮನಸ್ಸು [eradumanassu] eraḍu manassu the state of indecision; uncertainty; ಎರಡು ಮಾತು [eradu matu] eraḍu mātu changed opinion; second opinion; 2. ambiguous words intended to cheat; ಎರಡೆಣಿಸು [eradenisu] eraḍeṇisu = ಎರಡುಬಗೆ [eradubage]; ಎರಡು ದಾಸರಿಗೆ ನಂಬಿ ಕುರುಡದಾಸ ಕೆಟ್ಟ [eradu dasarige nambi kurudadasa ketta] eraḍu dāsarige nambi kuruda dāsa keṭṭa (prov.) you run after two hares, you will catch neither; ಎರಡು ಹೊಲ ಕಾದ ಹೊಲತಿ ಕೆಟ್ಟಳು [eradu hola kada holati kettalu] eraḍu hola kāda holati keṭṭaḷu (prov.) = ಎರಡು ದಾಸರಿಗೆ ನಂಬಿ ಕುರುಡದಾಸ ಕೆಟ್ಟ [eradu dasarige nambi kurudadasa ketta]; ಎರಡು ಮುಷ್ಟಿ [eradu mushti] eraḍu muṣṭi the plant Rourea santaloides of Connaraceae family; ಎರಡೂ ಕೈ ಸೇರಿದರೆ ಚಪ್ಪಾಳೆ [eradu kai seridare cappale] eraḍū kai sēridare cappāḷe unity achieves, while faction fails; clapping with only one hand will not produce a noise; 2. it takes two to quarrel, to have sex, etc.
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Ērāḍu (ಏರಾಡು):—
1) [verb] to climb up; to mount on.
2) [verb] to fight physically.
3) [verb] to compete; to vie.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with (+0): Eradu-bilkode, Eradu-dogaraca-ppannu, Eradugedu, Eradumbe, Eradunudi.
Full-text (+2): Eradu-bilkode, Eradunudi, Eradu-dogaraca-ppannu, Katciy-eradu-kkashu, Oppottu, Nanya, Alasiya, Ingu, Emme, Tode, Atman, Bhoja, Kasu, Kallu, Unnu, Kaddi, Dhutti, Omtu, Kay, Uppu.
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A Cultural Study of Jayasimha II (by Shivaraju)
Part 5 - Weights and Measures in ancient Karnataka (India) < [Chapter 5 - Economic condition]
Part 6 - Tax System in ancient Karnataka (India) < [Chapter 5 - Economic condition]
Part 1.1 - Brahmins during Jayasimha II’s era < [Chapter 4 - Social condition]
Indian Antiquary (a journal of oriental research) (by Jas Burgess)
Sanskrit and old Canarese inscriptions - Part 6 < [Volume 4 (1875)]
The King Must Protect the Difference < [Volume 9, Issue 4 (2018)]