Paraku, Parāku: 1 definition
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusParāku (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.
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: Parakkuli, Parakula, Parakulina, Parakuntaya, Parakuparakenal, Parakuparaku, Parakuravai, Parakurvan, Parakurvvan, Parakusan, Parakusinata, Parakutilam, Parakutsaka, Parikuta.
Ends with: Gadaparaku, Gadathigadaparaku, Gamjiparaku, Parakuparaku, Taparaku.
Full-text: Parakuparaku, Parakku, Parakuparakenal.
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