Mokku: 2 definitions
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Mokku 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 corpusMokku (ಮೊಕ್ಕು):—
1) [verb] to turn back from a straight line; to bend.
2) [verb] to bow the upper part of the body in respect, worship or greeting.
3) [verb] to fall at once losing strength; to collapse.
4) [verb] to stumble or falter while walking or running.
5) [verb] to be spoiled and become useless.
6) [verb] to attack; to fall upon.
7) [verb] to put up a fight;to quarrel.
8) [verb] to come to an end; to be over.
9) [verb] (a plant, leaf, flower, etc.) to dry up from heat; to wither; to shrivel.
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 LexiconMokku (மொக்கு) [mokkutal] 5 transitive verb [Telugu: mekku, K. mukku.]
1. See மொக்கித்தின்-. முக் கனி சர்க்கரை மொக்கிய [mokkithin-. mug kani sarkkarai mokkiya] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 263).
2. To beat soundly; அடித்தல். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [adithal. (pingalagandu)]
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Mokku (மொக்கு) noun < மொக்குள். [mokkul.] [Telugu: mogga, K. moggu.]
1. cf. மொட்டு. [mottu.] Flower-bud; பூமொட்டு. [pumottu.]
2. Bud-like designs on sarees; சீலைகளில் மொட்டுப்போற் செய்யப்படும் வேலைப் பாடு. [silaigalil mottuppor seyyappadum velaip padu.]
3. Ornamental designs drawn on the floor with powder; தரையிலிடும் பூக்கோலம். [tharaiyilidum pukkolam.]
4. Bowl of an oil lamp; குத்துவிளக்கின் தகழி. [kuthuvilakkin thagazhi.] (W.)
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Mokku (மொக்கு) noun cf. mukha. [Telugu: mokka.]
1. Knot in trees; மரக்கணு. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [marakkanu. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
2. See மொக்கை. [mokkai.]
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: Mokkuda, Mokkuli, Mokkuma.
Ends with: Cakkumokku, Kaimokku, Maratti mokku, Marattimokku.
Full-text: Maratti mokku, Mokkuma, Mocukku, Marattimokku, Mokkittin, Mukkai, Mokkani, Mokkai, Pal.
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