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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Poraḷu (ಪೊರಳು):—

1) [verb] to move (oneself) by turning on the axis or over and over; to roll.

2) [verb] (a wheel of a vehicle) to turn.

3) [verb] to lie down on the ground and turn one’s body as to move sideways; to roll.

4) [verb] to move about; to wander; to roam.

5) [verb] to move along in constant frictional contact with some surface or substance; to slide.

6) [verb] to turn to a different direction.

7) [verb] to go back; to return.

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Poraḷu (ಪೊರಳು):—

1) [noun] that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material; substance.

2) [noun] the actual matter of a thing, as opposed to the appearance; the real or essential part of a thing; essence; substance.

3) [noun] the real content, meaning or gist of something said or written.

4) [noun] that quality of a thing according to which it is thought of as being more or less desirable, useful, estimable, important, etc.; real value.

5) [noun] high quality of character; spirit; courage; ardour.

6) [noun] valuable possessions; much money, property, etc.; wealth.

7) [noun] the quality of being good, right or apt.

8) [noun] loveliness; charm; beauty.

9) [noun] benefit; profit; advantage.

10) [noun] mental ability; intelligence; intellect.

11) [noun] a man of knowledge and wisdom.

12) [noun] brilliance; lustre; radiance.

13) [noun] anything intended or planned; aim, end or purpose.

14) [noun] a place or protection; shelter.

15) [noun] a secret intention, scheme or plot.

16) [noun] a man who leads and guides others; a leader.

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Poraḷu (ಪೊರಳು):—[noun] the act of turning on an axis; a rolling.

context information

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)

Full-text: Porul, Poral.

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