Masalu, Māsalu, Mashalu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Masalu means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMāsalu, (reading uncertain) only Instr. māsalunā Miln. 292, Trenckner says (note p. 428): “m. is otherwise unknown, it must mean a period shorter than 5 months. Cp. Sk. māsala. ” — Rh. D. (trsl. II. 148) translates “got in a month, ” following the Sinhalese gloss. ‹-› The period seems to be only a little shorter than 5 months; there may be a connection with catu in the word. (Page 531)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMaśālu (ಮಶಾಲು):—[noun] a long strip of cloth, soaked in flamable oil or tallow, for winding round a long, thick piece of wood, to be used as a portable light.
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Maṣālu (ಮಷಾಲು):—[noun] = ಮಶಾಲು [mashalu].
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Māsalu (ಮಾಸಲು):—
1) [adjective] lusterless; lacking brightness.
2) [adjective] dirty; unclean.
3) [adjective] unclear; indistinct; blur.
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Māsalu (ಮಾಸಲು):—
1) [noun] lack of brightness.
2) [noun] the state of being dirty.
3) [noun] (fig.) that which is not clear.
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Māsāḷu (ಮಾಸಾಳು):—[noun] = ಮಾಸವಳ [masavala].
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: Masalugempu, Masalukempu.
Ends with: Kumasalu.
Full-text: Mashal.
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