Pithike, Pīṭhike: 1 definition

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pīṭhike (ಪೀಠಿಕೆ):—

1) [noun] = ಪೀಠ - [pitha -] 1.

2) [noun] the depression around the linga, with a channel on oneside providing a passage for the water and other liquids poured on, to flow out.

3) [noun] a brief, introductory statement of the essential content of a book, article, speech, court record, etc.; summary.

4) [noun] an introductory statement to a book, written either by the author himself or by someone else; preface; foreword.

5) [noun] ಪೀಠಿಕೆ ಹಾಕು [pithike haku] pīṭhike hāku to make ready a background for a future event; 2. to scheme for achieving one’s aim.

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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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