Hulu: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Hulu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsHulu [हुलू] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Meyna laxiflora from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Vangueria spinosa. For the possible medicinal usage of hulu, 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.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHulu (हुलु).—A ram.
Derivable forms: huluḥ (हुलुः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHulu (हुलु):—m. a ram (cf. huḍu), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHulu (ಹುಲು):—[noun] = ಹುಲ್ಲು [hullu].
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Huḷu (ಹುಳು):—
1) [noun] any of many slender, soft-bodied animals, some segmented, that live by burrowing underground, in water or as parasites, including the annelids, nemerteans, nematodes, platyhelminths, acanthocephalans, and gordian worms; a worm.
2) [noun] an abject, wretched or contemptible person.
3) [noun] a worthless, useless thing.
4) [noun] a snake.
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Huḻu (ಹುೞು):—[noun] = ಹುಳು [hulu].
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Hūḷu (ಹೂಳು):—
1) [verb] to hide (something) in the ground.
2) [verb] to put (a dead body) into the earth; to bury.
3) [verb] to fill a pit, hollow in the ground with soil, stone, etc.
4) [verb] to cause to go under the surface of water.
5) [verb] to cover or veil with or as with a veil, lid, etc.
6) [verb] to go under the surface of water.
7) [verb] to be filled with.
8) [verb] to be lost from the mind; to be forgotten.
9) [verb] to fill (something) into (a container, room, etc.) tightly.
10) [verb] to remove; to take off; to ward off.
11) [verb] to be concealed; to disappear from sight.
12) [verb] to close one’s mouth, eyes, etc.
13) [verb] to go or enter into.
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Hūḷu (ಹೂಳು):—[noun] sediment accumulated on the bottom of a lake, water tank, water well, etc.
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 (+37): Hulakuvale, Hulubalu, Hulubanni, Hulucalava, Hulucikka, Huluda, Hulug, Hulugalagu, Hulugalaguhullu, Hulugan, Hulugiccu, Hulugilahullu, Hulugilu, Hulugilu gida, Hulugilu hullu, Hulugiluhullu, Hulugomda, Hulugudilu, Hulugudisilu, Hulugudite.
Ends with (+80): Adaluhulu, Amdihulu, Ankhulu, Balahulu, Bamdhulu, Bilisamehullu, Billehulu, Cahnupalavithulu, Chuchulu, Chulu, Cide, Culu, Dhulu, Donnehulu, Elehulu, Erahulu, Erehulu, Galidundubhulu, Gamduhulu, Ghulu.
Full-text (+1): Kamkosha, Basava, Hula, Tambala, Sanajali-hulu, Hul, Koali kua hulu, Balapulu, Shavira, Pustaka, Gobbara, Erubu, Aragu, Kori, Kombu, Shankha, Dipa, Kudure, Mimcu, Pata.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Hulu, Huḷu, Huḻu, Hūḷu; (plurals include: Hulus, Huḷus, Huḻus, Hūḷus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Introductory Remarks (to the Vetālapañcaviṃśati) < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Introduction < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]