Kobbu: 1 definition
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKobbu (ಕೊಬ್ಬು):—
1) [verb] to become more in number, increase.
2) [verb] to become bigger in size; to become fat; to fatten or develop (oneself).
3) [verb] to be excited (from joy, success, etc.).
4) [verb] to become arrogant, proud or insolent, overbearing.
5) [verb] ಕೊಬ್ಬು ಇಳಿಸು [kobbu ilisu] kobbu iḷisu to bring down another’s undue pride, arrogance etc.
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Kobbu (ಕೊಬ್ಬು):—
1) [noun] an increase; a growth; opulence.
2) [noun] any of various mixtures of solid or semisolid triglycerides which are the chief components adipose animal tissue or of many seeds of plants, used in cooking and inthe manufacture of soaps; fat.
3) [noun] the fact or quality of being arrogant; arrogance; overbearing pride.
4) [noun] ಕೊಬ್ಬಿದ ಕೋಣಕ್ಕೆ ಕೊರಡೇ ಮದ್ದು [kobbida konakke korade maddu] kobbida kōṇakke koraḍē maddu (prov.) the more arrogant a man is, the more ruthless he be dealt with.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kobbudekke, Kobbujavvana, Kobbujavvane, Kobbuli.
Ends with: Ubbukobbu.
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