Kulu, Kuḷu: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Kulu means something in the history of ancient India, biology, 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.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Glossary of Sinhalese Folk Terms appearing in the Service Tenure RegisterKulu:—Winnowing fans made of bamboo.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKulu [कुलु] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Sterculia urens Roxb. from the Sterculiaceae (Cacao) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kulu, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kulu in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Ceiba pentandra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Eriodendron anfractuosum var. caribaeum DC. (among others).
2) Kulu in India is also identified with Sterculia urens It has the synonym Kavalama urens Raf. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1979)
· Systema Vegetabilium ed. 16 (1826)
· The Religion. (1971)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)
· The Tiv Tribe. (1933)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kulu, for example extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKuḷu (ಕುಳು):—
1) [noun] a tax or duty levied by a government to raise revenue for administration.
2) [noun] a taxpayer.
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Kuḻu (ಕುೞು):—
1) [noun] the part of a plough that cuts the soil; a plough-share.
2) [noun] an iron bar used to burn a mark on the skin; a branding-rod.
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Kūlu (ಕೂಲು):—[verb] to fall down, losing one’s strength; to break down; to collapse; ಕೂಲಿಹೋಗು [kulihogu] k ūli hōgu to come to ruin; to be ruined.
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Kūlu (ಕೂಲು):—[noun] = ಕೂಲ್ [kul]2.
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Kūlu (ಕೂಲು):—
1) [noun] a flight of steps; a stairway.
2) [noun] a sloping flight of stairs leading to the bottom of a lake, tank.
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Kūḷu (ಕೂಳು):—[verb] to pierce or wound with a pointed tool or weapon as a knife or dagger.
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Kūḷu (ಕೂಳು):—
1) [noun] boiled rice.
2) [noun] any food (in gen.) 3) (derog.) despicable food;3) [noun] ಕೂಳಿಗೆ ದಂಡ, ಭೂಮಿಗೆ ಭಾರ [kulige damda, bhumige bhara] kūḷige daṇḍa, bhūmige bhāra (said of) a completely useless person; ಕೂಳಿನ ಹಂಗು [kulina hamgu] kūḷina hangu the moral obligation one owes to another for having received help for one’s sustenance; ಕೂಳು ಕೊಬ್ಬರಿಯಾಗು [kulu kobbariyagu] kūḷu kobbariyāgu (fig.) to starve for food; ಕೂಳು ಚೆಲ್ಲಿದ ಕಡೆ ಸಾವಿರ ಕಾಗೆ [kulu cellida kade savira kage] kūḷu cellida kaḍe sāvira kāge (prov.) money makes men corrupt; people run behind money even the path is corrupt.
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Kūḻu (ಕೂೞು):—[noun] = ಕೂಳು [kulu]2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKuḻu (குழு) noun < குழுவு-. [kuzhuvu-.] cf. kula. [Malayalam: kuḻu.]
1. Class, society, band, assembly; மக்கட்கூட் டம். (திவா.) [makkadkud dam. (thiva.)]
2. Assembly or gathering of women; மாதர்கூட்டம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [matharkuttam. (pingalagandu)]
3. Flock, herd, swarm, shoal; ஆடுமுதலியவற்றின் கூட்டம். [adumuthaliyavarrin kuttam.] (W.)
4. Bundle, heap; தொகுதி. இந்தனக்குழுவை [thoguthi. inthanakkuzhuvai] (ஞானாமிர்தம் [gnanamirtham] 63, 11.).
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Kuḻu (குழு) noun cf. ghuṣ. (W.)
1. Ingenuity; தந்திரம். [thanthiram.]
2. Shrewd utterance; தந்திரமான வார்த்தை. [thanthiramana varthai.]
3. Wit, witty expression; சாதுரியச் சொல். [sathuriyas sol.]
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Kuḻu (குழு) noun perhaps from கொழு-. [kozhu-.] Intractability; அடங்காமை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [adangamai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+66): Kulakota, Kulu na, Kulubavi, Kulubhamda, Kulubut, Kuludumbu, Kulugedi, Kulugedu, Kulugengeno, Kuluhi, Kuluka, Kulukadisu, Kulukamba, Kulukane, Kulukata, Kulukenyo, Kulukisu, Kulukkagunja, Kulukkai, Kulukkenal.
Ends with (+30): Ai-perukulu, Akkulu, Amakulu, Ativis kulu, Bikkulu, Bittikulu, Cala puskulu, Cayintavakukkulu, Cinyankulu, Dukula, Elakulu, Gukkulu, Himdekulu, Hodakulu, Hokkulu, Ikkulu, Inhlokoshiyaneenkulu, Inkalane enkulu, Insiphane-enkulu, Intlokolotshane enkulu.
Full-text (+29): Kuluppatai, Kulu na, Kuncun-kuluum, Kulutati, Kuncunkuluvanum, Shila, Kaung-kulu, Pe kulu la, Ativis kulu, Kulumural, Peru-kuluaintu, Manikkiramam, Vanikkiramattar, Periya-tiruolakkam, Kulutali, Sampishta, Varaha, Sahasra, Vayupatha, Varahavasa.
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