Paradu, Paraḍu: 1 definition

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Paraḍu (ಪರಡು):—

1) [verb] to tear the surface, skin etc. with the nails; to scratch.

2) [verb] to search moving the palm or fingers (as in a dark place or a blind men do).

3) [verb] to pull out; to pluck.

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Paraḍu (ಪರಡು):—

1) [verb] to draw, stretch or open out, esp. over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded; to spread out.

2) [verb] to be stretched or opened out over a flat surface; to be spread out.

3) [verb] to scatter abroad; to diffuse or disseminate, as knowledge, news, disease, etc.

4) [verb] to be scattered abroad; to be diffused or disseminated.

5) [verb] (fig.) to display or exhibit the full extent, to exaggeate the imporance, merits, etc.

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Paraḍu (ಪರಡು):—

1) [noun] the joint that connects the foot and the leg; the ankle.

2) [noun] an ornament of for the forearm.

3) [noun] the joint or part of the arm between the hand and the forearm; wrist; carpus.

4) [noun] an ornament worn on the head.

5) [noun] an ornament for decorating elephants, horses, etc.

6) [noun] an ornamenal cover for the pointed end of a spear.

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Paradu (ಪರದು):—[noun] = ಪರದಿಕೆ [paradike].

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Pāṟāḍu (ಪಾಱಾಡು):—

1) [verb] to fly, glide in the air; to move like a bird in the sky.

2) [verb] to move oneself irregularly up and down, back and forth or from side to side; to shake.

3) [verb] (fig.) to shout loudly (reprimanding in anger).

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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