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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Jallu (ಜಲ್ಲು):—[noun] = ಜಲ್ಲೆ [jalle]1.

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Jallu (ಜಲ್ಲು):—[noun] the thin, watery, slightly viscid fluid secreted by the salivary glands that serves as an aid to swallowing and digestion by moistening and softening food, and contains enzymes which convert starch to dextrin and maltose; saliva.

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Jallu (ಜಲ್ಲು):—

1) [noun] the quality of being not at ease with others or being bashful; shyness; bashfulness.

2) [noun] the act of worrying; a troubled state of the mind; worry.

3) [noun] the state of being apprehensive, fearful; anxiety.

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Jaḷḷu (ಜಳ್ಳು):—[adjective] without strength, vigour, worth or merit; useless; worthless.

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Jaḷḷu (ಜಳ್ಳು):—

1) [noun] that which is without any worth or of no use, importance or value.

2) [noun] a grain that is not properly developed or is hollow.

3) [noun] the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain; chaff; husk; bran.

4) [noun] (fig.) a good-for-nothing person; a useless person.

context information

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: Jallugodi, Jallujambha, Jallujaragu, Jallukalu, Jallumatu, Jallupagu, Jallur, Jallutene, Jalluvogu.

Ends with: Chujjallu, Sujjallu.

Full-text: Jallujaragu, Jallukalu, Callu.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Jallu, Jaḷḷu; (plurals include: Jallus, Jaḷḷus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Triveni Journal

Book Reviews < [July – Sept. & Oct. – Dec. 1992]

Gopichand’s Short Stories < [October 1965]

Gopichand’s Short Stories < [October 1965]

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