Nalavu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Nalavu 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 corpusNalavu (ನಲವು):—
1) [noun] a very glad feeling; happiness; great pleasure; delight;joy.
2) [noun] warm feeling; affectionate feelings; affection.
3) [noun] charmingness; beautifulness; attractiveness.
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Nalāvu (ನಲಾವು):—[noun] = ನಲ್ಲಾವು [nallavu].
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 LexiconNalavu (நலவு) noun < நலம். [nalam.] [Old Kanarese nalavu.]
1. Goodness; நன்மை. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [nanmai. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
2. Pardon, apology; மன்னிப்புக்கேட்கும் மொழி. உன் குற்றத் திற்கு என்னிடம் நலவுகேட்கவேண்டும். [mannippukkedkum mozhi. un kurrath thirku ennidam nalavugedkavendum.] Tinnevelly usage
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: Nalavudalu, Nalavugedu, Nalavumattu, Nilavugedisu.
Ends with: Kannalavu, Kanninalavu.
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