Jampu, Jaṃpu: 2 definitions

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Jampu means something in 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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Jaṃpu (ಜಂಪು):—

1) [noun] temporary loss of one’s bodily awareness, resulting from rapture, melody, tiredness, etc.; the state of being stupefied.

2) [noun] a state in which the mind and senses are dulled for want of sleep; sleepiness; drowsiness.

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Jaṃpu (ಜಂಪು):—[noun] = ಜಂಪ [jampa]1.

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Jaṃpu (ಜಂಪು):—[noun] a kind of ornament for the ears.

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Jaṃpu (ಜಂಪು):—[noun] imposing beauty; splendour; magnificence.

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Jaṃpu (ಜಂಪು):—[noun] a box or enclosed structure made of wires, bars, etc., for confining birds or animals; a cage.

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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

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Jampu (ஜம்பு) noun perhaps from yam. The portion of the crown that holds the araṭā; அரடாவை இணைக்குங் கிரீடவுறுப்பு. [aradavai inaikkung kiridavuruppu.]

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Jampu (ஜம்பு) noun < jambu. See ஜம்புநாவல். [jambunaval.]

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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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