Gotu, Gōṭu: 2 definitions
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsGotu [ಗೋಟು] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Sterculia foetida L. from the Sterculiaceae (Cacao) family. For the possible medicinal usage of gotu, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
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Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGōṭu (ಗೋಟು):—
1) [noun] the point toward which something faces or the line along which something moves or lies; a direction.
2) [noun] any of the directions (as pointed by the compass).
3) [noun] the narrow inside space made by two walls of a building joined together forming an angle; a corner.
4) [noun] the border of a garment or piece of cloth made by folding the edge and sewing it down; hem.
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Gōṭu (ಗೋಟು):—
1) [noun] that (as a nut) which is ripe, dry and hard.
2) [noun] (fig.) a woman hard to deal with; an adamant woman.
3) [noun] (fig.) an aged woman.
4) [noun] 'ಗೋಟಿನ ಕಾಯಿ [gotina kayi] gōṭina kāyi the nut of the tree Sterculia foetida (family: Sterculiaceae); 2. the tree itself.'
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Gōṭu (ಗೋಟು):—
1) [noun] that which is circular; a disc.
2) [noun] a kind of golden anklet.
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Gōṭu (ಗೋಟು):—
1) [noun] a long-handled wooden cup-shaped bowl for dipping or conveying liquids; a wooden ladle.
2) [noun] a portable shelter of canvas, plastic or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground, esp. the one used by military troops; a tent.
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Gōtu (ಗೋತು):—[noun] = ಗೋತ [gota]2.
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: Gotu kola, Gotubang, Gotue, Gotugolisu, Gotuhaku, Gotukola, Gotula, Gotulya, Gotuvadya.
Ends with: Cemgotu, Himgotu, Kargotu, Ramagotu, Thaamboolagotu.
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The Essentials of Karnatic Music < [March-April, 1929]
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