Kavul, Kavuḷ: 2 definitions
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Kavul means something in biology, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKavul [ಕವುಲು] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Careya arborea Roxb. from the Lecythidaceae (Brazilnut) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kavul, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKavul (கவுல்) noun [Telugu: gaulu, K. gavulu.] Fetid odour; bad smell; தீநாற்றம். அந்தக் கறி கவு லடிக்கிறது. [thinarram. anthag kari kavu ladikkirathu.]
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Kavul (கவுல்) noun < Urdu qaul. Favourable tenure of land; agreement whereby land is held for rent either perpetually or for a term of years; நிலக்குத்தகை உடன்படிக்கை. [nilakkuthagai udanpadikkai.] (G. S m. D. ii, 22.)
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Kavuḷ (கவுள்) noun < kapōla. [Malayalam: kaviḷ.]
1. Cheek; கன்னம். கண்ணீர் கவுளலைப்ப [kannam. kannir kavulalaippa] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2050).
2. Temple of an elephant; யானையின் கன்னம். நனைவுகள் யானையால் [yanaiyin kannam. nanaivugal yanaiyal] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 678).
3. Jaw of an elephant; யானையின் உள்வாய். களிறு கவுளடுத்த வெறிகற் போல [yanaiyin ulvay. kaliru kavuladutha verigar pola] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 30, 8).
4. Side; பக்கம். ஒலிகவுள கிண்கிணியும் [pakkam. oligavula kinkiniyum] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2967).
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Kavul (கவுல்) noun Deceit, fraud; வஞ்சனை. [vanchanai.] Colloq.
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: Kavula, Kavulagavi, Kavulagol, Kavulakan, Kavulamume, Kavuli, Kavuliga, Kavulige, Kavulnama, Kavulu, Kavulude, Kavulukararu, Kavulumara, Kavulvanku.
Ends with: Cacuvatakkavul, Kayam-paunakavul, Punakkavul, Raccitkavul.
Full-text: Kuttakaiccittu, Kaul, Kavulnama, Irancani, Kapul, Kavulvanku, Punakkavul, Raccitkavul, Kayam-paunakavul, Cacuvatakkavul.
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