Kannar, Kaṇṇār, Kaṉṉār: 2 definitions
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKaṇṇār (ಕಣ್ಣಾರ್):—
1) [verb] (one’s eyes) to be fully satisfied (with the sight); to be pleased; ಕಣ್ಣಾರೆ [kannare] kaṇṇāre to the full satisfaction of one’s desire of seeing; 2. (seeing) by one’s own eyes; personally.
2) [verb] ಕಣ್ಣಾರೆ ಕಂಡರೂ ಪರಾಂಬರಿಸಿ ನೋಡು [kannare kamdaru parambarisi nodu] kaṇṇāre kaṇḍarū parāmbarisi nōḍu never judge from appearances; do not draw conclusion or give judgement before investigation.
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 LexiconKaṇṇār (கண்ணார்) noun < கண்ணு [kannu] + ஆ [a] negative Enemies, foes; பகைவர். கண்ணார்மதிக்கும் கவிராச சிங்கம் [pagaivar. kannarmathikkum kavirasa singam] (தமிழ்நாவலர் சரிதை [thamizhnavalar sarithai] 240).
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Kaṉṉār (கன்னார்) noun < கல் [kal] + நார். [narrinai] [Malayalam: kannāram.] See கல்நார். [kalnar.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 1127.)
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: Kannara-kurinji, Kannarai-pinnaraienal, Kannaraittacai, Kannaraiyan, Kannaralisu, Kannaralu, Kannaram-valli, Kannarasu, Kannaravi, Kannarcutu, Kannari, Kannarike, Kannarippu, Kannaroga, Kannarratippu, Kannarti, Kannaru, Kannaruku, Kannaruri, Kannarvi.
Ends with: Kunkannar, Punai Kannar.
Full-text: Kannaruri, Kannuvar, Cirakkani, Kutantai, Pitikai, Kannal, Mai, Kan.
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