Kere: 2 definitions
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Kere means something in the history of ancient India. 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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Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Kere (“tank”) is one of the gotras (clans) among the Kurnis (a tribe of South India). Kurni is, according to the Census Report 1901, “a corruption of kuri (sheep) and vanni (wool), the caste having been originally weavers of wool”. The gotras (viz., Kere) are described as being of the Brāhman, Kshatriya, and Vaisya sub-divisions of the caste, and of Shanmukha’s Sudra caste.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKere (ಕೆರೆ):—
1) [verb] to mark, break or cut the surface of slightly with or as with a nail or nails; to scratch.
2) [verb] to tear or dig with or as with the nails or claws.
3) [verb] to lightly scratch (the itching part of the skin).
4) [verb] to cut off and dress the hair; to shave.
5) [verb] to grind (as coconut) into shreds by rubbing or scraping; to grate.
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Kere (ಕೆರೆ):—
1) [noun] a natural or artificial pool or pond used for water storage; a water tank.
2) [noun] ಕೆರೆಕಡೆಗೆ ಹೋಗು [kerekadege hogu] kere kaḍege hōgu (vulgar) to go out for evacuate one’s bowels; ಕೆರೆ ಭಾವಿಯನ್ನು ನೋಡಿಕೊ [kere bhaviyannu nodiko] kere bhāviyannu nōḍiko (fig.) to plan to commit suicide by drowning in water; ಕೆರೆಯ ನೀರನ್ನು ಕೆರೆಗೆ ಚೆಲ್ಲು [kereya nirannu kerege cellu] kereya nīrannu kerege cellu (prov.) spend what one gets from the society for its good (instead of for one’s selfish purpose); ಏಳು ಕೆರೆಯ ನೀರನ್ನು ಕುಡಿದಿರು [elu kereya nirannu kudidiru] ēḷu kereya nīrannu kuḍidiru (fig.) to have wide and practical experience (in dealing with different types of people); ಕೆರೆಯ ಮುಂದೆ ಅರವಟ್ಟಿಗೆಯೇ [kereya mumde aravattigeye]? kereya munde aravaṭṭigeyē? (prov.) to do something useless; to dig the well at the river; 2. under the sun, do you need a small lamp?.
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Kere (ಕೆರೆ):—[noun] a number of cattle feeding, living or being driven together; a herd.
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Keṟe (ಕೆಱೆ):—[noun] a natural or artificial pool or pond used for water storage; a water tank.
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Kēre (ಕೇರೆ):—[noun] the non-poisonous snake Ptyas mucosus; rat-snake.
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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Starts with (+22): Kere bondu, Kere-bendu-gida, Kere-jondu-hullu, Kere-soppu, Kerebemdu, Kerech-dhata, Keredha, Kerefu, Keregodage, Keregodagi, Keregodamge, Keregodige, Kereh, Kerehavu, Kerehippali, Kerehuli, Kerek-lata, Kerekatte, Kereke, Kereklata.
Ends with: Amanikere, Dagunro kekere, Emalokere, Enomokere, Gottakere, Irena kekere, Isa kekere, Isha kere, Ishikere, Ishinkere, Kalkere, Kalukere, Kilkere, Madekere, Matekere, Mukere, Sakkere, Talekere, Tete kekere, Tidinekere.
Full-text: Kere bondu, Kerehavu, Isha kere, Kere-bendu-gida, Kere-soppu, Kere-jondu-hullu, Kerehippali, Cerai, Anaka, Atta, Nere.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.13.172 < [Chapter 13 - The Deliverance of Jagāi and Mādhāi]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Vetāla 7: The King who married his Dependent to a Nereid < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]
Appendix 8.1 - The “Swan-Maiden” Motif < [Appendices]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 37 - Bapu Bhalalo < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]
A Short history of Lanka (by Humphry William Codrington)