Madalu, Māḍalu, Maidalu: 2 definitions

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Madalu means something in the history of ancient India. 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Māḍalu.—(IE 8-5; EI 33), same as māḍa, a levy; probably, ‘payment of 50 per cent’; cf. Kannaḍa pannasa or pannāsa. Note: māḍalu is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Maḍalu (ಮಡಲು):—[verb] to grow along the ground or a wall, as some plants; to creep.

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Maḍalu (ಮಡಲು):—

1) [noun] the area or extent to which something has grown or covered by something.

2) [noun] a shrubby plant; a bush.

3) [noun] the fan-shaped leaf of a cocoanut tree.

4) [noun] a mat woven from the leaves of a cocoanut tree.

5) [noun] a small, slender branch of a tree or shrub.

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Maḍalu (ಮಡಲು):—[noun] a kind of fish.

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Mādalu (ಮಾದಲು):—[noun] = ಮಾದಲ [madala].

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Maidāḷu (ಮೈದಾಳು):—[verb] = ಮೈತಳೆ [maitale].

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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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