Kerpu, Keṟpu: 2 definitions

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Kerpu 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 corpus

Kerpu (ಕೆರ್ಪು):—[noun] = ಕೆರ [kera].

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Kērpu (ಕೇರ್ಪು):—[noun] a framework consisting of two parallel bamboo sidepieces connected by a series of rungs or crosspieces on which a person steps in climbing up or down; a ladder.

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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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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Keṟpu (கெற்பு) noun < கிற்பு. [kirpu.] [Malayalam: kelpu.] Ability. See கிற்பு. [kirpu.] (W.)

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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