Pollu, Poḷḷu: 2 definitions
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Pollu means something in Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPoḷḷu (ಪೊಳ್ಳು):—
1) [adjective] having an empty space or only air, within it; having a cavity inside; not solid.
2) [adjective] not real or meaningful; empty or worthless.
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Poḷḷu (ಪೊಳ್ಳು):—
1) [noun] that which is strengthless, sapless, hence, useless.
2) [noun] the dry outer covering of various grain; husk.
3) [noun] a husk without having a grain developed within.
4) [noun] a hole in a rock or in the stem or big branch of a tree.
5) [noun] the quality or fact of being vain or excessively proud of oneself or one’s qualities or possessions; vanity.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPollu (பொல்லு) [pollutal] 5 transitive verb See பொள்ளு-. பொல்லாப் பிள்ளையார். [pollu-. pollap pillaiyar.]
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Pollu (பொல்லு) noun [Telugu: pollu, K. poḷḷu.] Empty glume or husk of grain; பதர். [pathar.] (W.)
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Pollu (பொல்லு) noun cf. E. pole.
1. Cane, walking stick; தடி. [thadi.] (J.)
2. Prop; ஊன்றுகோல். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [unrugol. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Poḷḷu (பொள்ளு) [poḷḷutal] 5 transitive verb
1. To bore, make a hole; துளைத்தல். [thulaithal.]
2. To hew, chisel; பொளிதல். [polithal.] (W.) — intransitive
1. To blister; to swell; கொப்புளம் உண்டாதல். எண்ணெய்ச்சுடர் விழுந்து கை பொள்ளிவிட்டது. [koppulam undathal. enneychudar vizhunthu kai pollivittathu.]
2. To be rent or torn; கிழிதல். [kizhithal.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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