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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Nillu (ನಿಲ್ಲು):—

1) [verb] to stop from moving; to remain where one is.

2) [verb] to stand on one’s feet.

3) [verb] to remain, live for ever.

4) [verb] to stay at a place; to sojourn.

5) [verb] to remain in a place in anticipation of something; to wait for.

6) [verb] to stand against; to oppose.

7) [verb] to be prepared; to be ready.

8) [verb] to begin; to start; to commence.

9) [verb] to be seen; to appear.

10) [verb] to bear; to sustain (the burden of).

11) [verb] to put on; to wear; to have (a form, dress, etc.).

12) [verb] to come to a halt; to cease to work.

13) [verb] to become stable, steady; to withstanding quivering, instability, etc.

14) [verb] (the mind) to be free from wavering; to have a strong conviction.

15) [verb] to be completely involved in; to be engrossed.

16) [verb] to stick oneself firmly to an idea, philosophy; to be committed to.

17) [verb] to become famous, renowned; to be favourably known over a wide area or in a particular field.

18) [verb] to remain in existence, in good and useful condition for a long or longer period; to last long.

19) [verb] to happen; to occur; to befall.

20) [verb] to take upon oneself (a job, vow, way of life, etc.) to undertake.

21) [verb] to remain alive; to continue to live.

22) [verb] to set up; to erect.

context information

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: Nillumane, Nillumcha, Nillumchia, Nillura, Nillurana, Nilluriya, Nillutta, Nilluvane.

Ends with: Edegottunillu, Garbhanillu, Hasenillu, Kainillu, Maduvenillu, Nelenillu, Nirunillu, Talenillu, Tappenillu, Tenenillu.

Full-text: Omtigalu, Addaseragu, Nilu, Basiru, Nil, Jagala, Phala, Muttu, Mettu, Usiru.

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