Talukku, Taḻukku, Taḷukku: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Taḻukku (தழுக்கு) [taḻukkutal] 5 intransitive verb probably from தருக்கு-. [tharukku-.] To flourish, prosper; செழிப்புறுதல். தழுக்கியநாளிற் றருமருஞ் செய்யீர் [sezhippuruthal. thazhukkiyanalir rarumarugn seyyir] (திருமந். [thiruman.] 254).

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Taḷukku (தளுக்கு) [taḷukkutal] 5 verb [Telugu: taḷuku.] intransitive To be bright; to glitter, shine; பிரகாசித்தல். [piragasithal.] (W.) — transitive

1. To smear, rub in; பூசுதல். சாந்துகொண்டு தளுக்கு நிலத்திடை [pusuthal. santhugondu thalukku nilathidai] (விநாயகபு. [vinayagapu.] 39, 14).

2. To scour, polish, as furniture; to smooth, as an earthen floor; துலக்குதல். [thulakkuthal.] (W.)

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Taḷukku (தளுக்கு) noun < தளுக்கு. [thalukku.] [K. taḷaku.]

1. [Telugu: taḷuku.] Shining, glittering, splendour, brightness; மினுக்கு. [minukku.]

2. Showiness, ostentation; ஆடம்பரம். [adambaram.]

3. Nose jewel, small ornament like a tack worn in the upper helix; மூக்கணி. [mukkani.]

4. Liveliness, vivacity, brightness; மினுக்கு. [minukku.]

5. Artfulness; தந்திரம். [thanthiram.] Local usage

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Taḷukku (தளுக்கு) noun < Urdu taḷq.

1. Mica; அப்பிரகம். [appiragam.]

2. See தளுக்குப்பொட்டு. [thalukkuppottu.]

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