Gilu, Gīḷu: 1 definition

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Gilu means something in . 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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Gīḷu (ಗೀಳು):—

1) [verb] to pull apart or separate into pieces by force; to rip or rend (cloth, paper, etc.); to tear.

2) [verb] to mark, break or cut the surface of slightly with a nail or something pointed or sharp; to scratch.

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Gīḷu (ಗೀಳು):—

1) [noun] the lower position, status, rank; a wretched condition; a degraded situation.

2) [noun] a obsequious service.

3) [noun] a low-birth; an ignoble family.

4) [noun] gold that is inferior or impure.

5) [noun] the part of a bridle that goes into a horse’s mouth, used to control the horse; a bit of a bridle.

6) [noun] a piece of land or region whose level is lower than the adjacent one or the one being compared with; ಗೀಳು ಮಾಡು [gilu madu] gīḷi māḍu to regard with scorn; to view or treat with contempt; to scorn; to disdain.

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Gīḷu (ಗೀಳು):—[noun] obsession a) the fact or state of being obsessed with an idea, desire, emotion, etc. b) such a persistent idea, desire, emotion, etc., esp. one that cannot be got rid of by reasoning.

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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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