Kiru: 1 definition

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Kiru 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

Kiru (ಕಿರು):—

1) [noun] younger; not old.

2) [noun] smaller.

3) [noun] junior.

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Kiṟu (ಕಿಱು):—

1) [verb] to close; to shut (a door, lid etc.).

2) [verb] to cover from all or almost all sides; to encircle.

3) [verb] (fig.) to be silent; to keep mum.

4) [verb] to put forward an obstacle, obstruction or opposition.

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Kiṟu (ಕಿಱು):—

1) [adjective] younger; not old.

2) [adjective] smaller.

3) [adjective] junior.

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Kīru (ಕೀರು):—

1) [verb] to cry aloud; to shout.

2) [verb] to scream.

3) [verb] ಕೀರಿಕುತ್ತು [kirikuttu] kīri kuttu to cry in a shrill voice; toshriek.

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Kīru (ಕೀರು):—[verb] to become angry; to get enraged; to flare up.

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Kīru (ಕೀರು):—

1) [verb] to move along the surface of a body with pressure; to rub.

2) [verb] to run into or through as a pointed weapon does; to pierce; to stab.

3) [verb] to scrape with claws or nails.

4) [verb] to test the quality of gold by rubbing it on a touchstone (used figuratively as also).

5) [verb] to persuade persistently; to compel.

6) [verb] to give a hint; to suggest (something) directly or indirectly.

7) [verb] to oppose; to act in opposition.

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Kīru (ಕೀರು):—[noun] a sweet liquid dish made of milk, sugar, almond, dried grapes, etc.

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Kīṟu (ಕೀಱು):—

1) [verb] to cry aloud; to shout.

2) [verb] to scream.

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Kīṟu (ಕೀಱು):—[verb] to become angry; to get enraged; to flare up.

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Kīṟu (ಕೀಱು):—

1) [verb] to move along the surface of a body with pressure; to rub.

2) [verb] to run into or through as a pointed weapon does; to pierce; to stab.

3) [verb] to scrape with claws or nails.

4) [verb] to test the quality of gold by rubbing it on a touchstone (used figuratively as also).

5) [verb] to persuade persistently; to compel.

6) [verb] to give a hint; to suggest (something) directly or indirectly.

7) [verb] to oppose; to act in opposition.

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Kīṟu (ಕೀಱು):—[verb] to move (a door, window, lid, etc.) into a position that closes the opening to which it is fitted; to shut.

context information

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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