Kaluvu, Kaḷuvu, Kaḻuvu: 2 definitions
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Kaluvu 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 corpusKaḷuvu (ಕಳುವು):—[verb] = ಕಳುಪು [kalupu].
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Kaḷuvu (ಕಳುವು):—[noun] an oblation offered to manes.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKaḻuvu (கழுவு) [kaḻuvutal] 5 transitive verb [Telugu: kaḍugu, M. kaḻuku.]
1. To wash, cleanse by washing, rinse, purify; நீராற் சுத்தஞ்செய்தல். கழாஅக்கால் பள்ளியுள் வைத்தற்றால் [nirar suthancheythal. kazhaakkal palliyul vaitharral] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 840).
2. To melt and mould, as metal; வட்டாக உருக்குதல். இரும் பறக் கழுவி [vattaga urukkuthal. irum parag kazhuvi] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 698).
3. To remove; நீக்குதல். அருவினை கழூஉ மாதி முதல்வன் [nikkuthal. aruvinai kazhuu mathi muthalvan] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 12, 36).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kaluvun, Kaluvuni, Kaluvunir, Kaluvupparrai, Kaluvuta.
Ends with: Kaikaluvu, Kalkaluvu, Kankaluvu, Pal-varttukaluvu, Vayirraikkaluvu, Vayirukaluvu.
Full-text: Kaluvunir, Vayirraikkaluvu, Kaluvupparrai, Kaluvikkulippattu, Kankaluvu, Kaluvay, Kalunar, Shaucampannu, Kolu-kaluvukalam, Pal-varttukaluvu, Kalkaluvu, Kaluvancampa, Vayirukaluvu, Kaikaluvu.
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