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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPiriya (ಪಿರಿಯ):—
1) [adjective] big; great; large; bulky.
2) [adjective] high or higher in order, status, rank, etc.; superior.
3) [adjective] greater in quality or value than; superior to.
4) [adjective] born or brought forth earlier than another or others; exceeding another in age; senior; older; elder.
5) [adjective] of longer standing or superior rank, position, etc.
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Piriya (ಪಿರಿಯ):—
1) [noun] (masc.) an elder; an elderly man.
2) [noun] a man who is senior or of superior rank, position, etc.
3) [noun] a man as related to his wife; a husband.
4) [noun] a brāhmaṇa.
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 (+14): Piriya-tattamantiram, Piriyabbe, Piriyacantecam, Piriyacattiyam, Piriyacinekitan, Piriyacirakam, Piriyaddu, Piriyadi, Piriyai, Piriyakam, Piriyakka, Piriyakkara, Piriyalar, Piriyam, Piriyampannu, Piriyampu, Piriyanankai, Piriyanankaicceti, Piriyanayaki, Piriyankattu.
Ends with: Appiriya, Kamanappiriya, Karakarappiriya, Kokilappiriya, Rakuppiriya.
Full-text (+2): Piriyatattam, Piriyanayaki, Piriyavacanam, Piriyacinekitan, Piriyavinam, Rakuppiriya, Kokilappiriya, Piriyacattiyam, Pariya, Piriya-tattamantiram, Ciruviyar, Vancan, Valinil, Mahamahishi, Kalentiram, Piridu, Appan, Balambid, Hirekerur, Pĕjjunka.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 1 - The Tondar or Tontar (devotees) and their religion < [Volume 4.1.2 - The conception of Paramanaiye Paduvar]