Rappu, Rāppu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Rappu 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 corpusRappu (ರಪ್ಪು):—[noun] the act of mending (cloth) or repairing (a hole or tear in cloth) by sewing a network of stitches across the gap; darning.
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Ṟappu (ಱಪ್ಪು):—
1) [noun] a fragment or piece taken out from a whole.
2) [noun] brightness; shine; lustre.
3) [noun] (fig.) a display of valour.
4) [noun] an ostentatious display; pomp.
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 LexiconRappu (ரப்பு) adjectival < English Rough; கரடு முரடான. [karadu muradana.] Local usage
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Rappu (ரப்பு) noun < Urdu rafū. Darning; இழையோட்டுகை. [izhaiyottugai.] (C. G.)
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Rāppu (ராப்பு) noun Safety; பந்தோபஸ்து. வீடு அவந்தரையாயிருக்கிறது; ராப்பில்லை. [panthopasthu. vidu avantharaiyayirukkirathu; rappillai.] Madras usage
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Rappuccarkkarai.
Ends with (+61): Acuvacampurappu, Antapparappu, Arapu, Arivarcirappu, Ayanappirappu, Carappu, Cirappu, Cuttu-kottaiparappu, Elupirappu, Erappu, Etirappu, Gandmtagarappu, Irappu, Irpirappu, Irupirappu, Jerappu, Kaimarappu, Kaivarappu, Karakarappu, Karappu.
Full-text: Robbu, Robbe, Rappuccarkkarai.
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