Koru, Kōru, Koṟu: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Koru 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

Kōru (ಕೋರು):—

1) [verb] to express a wish or desire for; ask for, esp. in a polite or formal way; to request.

2) [verb] to ask (a person) to do something.

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Kōru (ಕೋರು):—[noun] = ಕೋರಿ [kori]2.

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Kōru (ಕೋರು):—[noun] a silk thread twisted with silver or gold lace.

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Kōru (ಕೋರು):—[verb] (dial.) to penetrate (soil); to dig.

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Kōṟu (ಕೋಱು):—

1) [verb] to express a wish or desire for; ask for, esp. in a polite or formal way; to request.

2) [verb] to ask (a person) to do something.

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Kōṟu (ಕೋಱು):—

1) [noun] that share of the crop, grown and harvested, that is to be given by the lessee or tenant, to the owner of the land or to the ruler.

2) [noun] a contract entered into by the land owner and the lessee to this effect.

3) [noun] unpolished rice, other grains, (usu. meant for giving as alms).

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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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Koṟu (கொறு) noun cf. கொரி. [kori.] Wicker-muzzle of a calf; கன்றின் வாய்ப்பூட்டு. [kanrin vaypputtu.] (W.)

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Kōru (கோரு) [kōrutal] 5 transitive verb [Telugu: Travancore usage kōru, Kanarese, Malayalam: kōṟu.]

1. To request, solicit; வேண்டிக் கொள்ளுதல். [vendig kolluthal.]

2. To wish, desire; விரும்புதல். [virumbuthal.]

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Kōru (கோரு) [kōrutal] 5 transitive verb See கோலு- [kolu-], 4. கிணற்றிலிருந்து தண்ணீர் கோருகிறான். [kinarrilirunthu thannir korugiran.] Local usage

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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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