Nempu, Neṃpu, Nēmpu: 2 definitions
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNeṃpu (ನೆಂಪು):—
1) [noun] the total of what one remembers.
2) [noun] a token that helps a person recall, something of the past, to mind.
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 LexiconNempu (நெம்பு) [nemputal] 5 transitive verb Local usage
1. To lift with a lever; கருவியை அடியிற்செலுத்திக் கிளப்புதல். [karuviyai adiyirseluthig kilapputhal.]
2. To force open; உடைத்துத் திறத் தல். [udaithuth thirath thal.]
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Nempu (நெம்பு) noun < நெம்பு-. [nembu-.]
1. Lifting with a lever; மேலெழுப்புகை. [melezhuppugai.]
2. [Telugu: nemmu.] Joining dowel or nail; இருபக்கமும் கூர்மையுடைய இணைப்பாணி. (கட்டிட. நாமா.) [irupakkamum kurmaiyudaiya inaippani. (kattida. nama.)]
3. Pins for jewels. See ஓடாணி. [odani.] (S. I. I. ii, 171.)
4. Rung or round of a ladder; ஏணிப்பழமொழிு. [enippazhu.] (W.)
5. Ribs joining together the two beams of a well-sweep, serving also as steps for the man who treads it; ஏற்றத்தின் மடலாணி. [errathin madalani.] (W.)
6. Ribs; விலாவெலும்பு. [vilavelumbu.] (W.)
7. See நெம்புதடி. [nembuthadi.] (W.)
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Nēmpu (நேம்பு) [nēmputal] 5 transitive verb cf. நோம்பு-. [nombu-.] [Telugu: nēmu.] To winnow; கொழித்தல். [kozhithal.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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