Kabu, Kābū: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Kabu means something in Marathi, Hindi. 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykābū (काबू).—a ( A) Cunning, wily, skilled in low arts and tricks, knavishly clever, knowing.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkābū (काबू).—a Cunning, wily, knavishly clever.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKābū (काबू):—(nm) control; hold; —[se bāhara honā] to take bit between teeth, to get out of hand.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKābu (ಕಾಬು):—
1) [noun] a combination of circumstances favorable for the purpose; fit time; an opportunity.
2) [noun] the act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate.
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Kābu (ಕಾಬು):—[verb] to see; to look at.
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 (+36): Kabu kabu, Kabu-dachi-binro, Kabu-dachi-kujaku-yashi, Kabu-dachi-sotetsu-juro, Kabu-kabu utan, Kabuba, Kabug, Kabuk, Kabukabu, Kabukah, Kabul, Kabula, Kabulakataba, Kabulampako, Kabulana, Kabulanama, Kabulata, Kabulati, Kabulayata, Kabulayati.
Ends with: Adamkabu, Alkabu, Bago kabu, Bekabu, Kabu kabu, Kabukabu, Kekabu, Kimkabu, Kinakabu, Rakabu, Rikabu.
Full-text: Kabu kabu, Bago kabu, Kabu-kabu utan, Kabu-dachi-binro, Kabu-dachi-sotetsu-juro, Kabu-dachi-kujaku-yashi, Be.
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