Iruvu: 3 definitions

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Iruvu means something in the history of ancient India, 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.

India history and geography

Iruvu (“black ant”) is one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Kurubas (a tribe of South India). The Kurubas are sub-divided into clans or gumpus, each having a headman or guru called a gaudu, who gives his name to the clan. And the clans are again sub-divided into gotras or septs (viz., Iruvu).

Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1
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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Iruvu (ಇರುವು):—

1) [noun] the state or fact of existing or living; existence or life; being.

2) [noun] a place of normal dwelling; house; resort.

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Iruvu (ಇರುವು):—[noun] = ಇರುವೆ [iruve]1.

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Iruvu (ಇರುವು):—[noun] the tree Hopea parviflora of Dipterocarpaceae family.

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Iṟuvu (ಇಱುವು):—[noun] = ಇಱಿವೆ [irive].

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus
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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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Tamil dictionary

Iruvu (இருவு) [iruvutal] 5 transitive verb caus. of இரு-. [iru-.] To cause to be or abide; இருக்கச்செய்தல். என் னெஞ் சிருவியவம்பொற்றிருவடி [irukkacheythal. en negn siruviyavamborriruvadi] (காஞ்சிப்புராணம் தழுவ. [kanchippuranam thazhuva.] 145).

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

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