Paraku, Parāku: 1 definition

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Parāku (ಪರಾಕು):—

1) [noun] the feeling, attitude or expression of disdaining; disdain; contempt.

2) [noun] careful observation; (concerning) attention.

3) [noun] the act or practice of being cautious; cautiousness; weariness.

4) [noun] the act of praising; commendation.

5) [noun] a term used to draw the attention of a man of superior rank or status.

6) [noun] the quality or condition of being negligent; carelessness; negligence.

7) [noun] ಪರಾಕು ಮಾಡು [paraku madu] parāku māḍu = ಪರಾಕಿಸು [parakisu]; ಪರಾಕು ಹೇಳು [paraku helu] parāku hēḷu to utter the term 'ಪರಾಕು [paraku]', to draw the attention of a man of higher status or rank; 2. (fig.) to try to please or ingratiate oneself with, by praise and attention; to flatter.

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Pāraku (ಪಾರಕು):—

1) [noun] the millet grass Paspalum scrobiculatum ( = P. frumentaceum) of poaceae family.

2) [noun] its millet, used as food.

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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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