Tamku, Tāṃku, Tanku, Tāṅku, Ṭaṅku, Taṅku, Taṉku: 1 definition

Introduction:

Tamku 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 corpus

Tāṃku (ತಾಂಕು):—

1) [verb] to set upon or work against forcefully; to attack.

2) [verb] to hit hard; to strike or dash against.

3) [verb] to restrain or check the force, passage, movement, progress etc.

4) [verb] to come into physical contact; to touch.

5) [verb] to run into or through (as a pointed weapon).

6) [verb] to accept with tolerance; to bear; to endure.

7) [verb] to come to realise or know esp. through consideration of noted facts; to observe; to notice.

8) [verb] to support; to help.

9) [verb] to cause to be late; to delay.

10) [verb] to inflict pain; to trouble.

11) [verb] to be struck by a another, a weapon, etc.; to suffer pain.

12) [verb] to move with a jerk or in jerks.

13) [verb] to become dense or crowded.

14) [verb] to take place; to happen; to occur.

15) [verb] to stay at a place (for a short period); to sojourn; to camp.

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Tāṃku (ತಾಂಕು):—

1) [noun] the act or an instance of coming into physical contact; a touch; contact.

2) [noun] a support or help given or received.

3) [noun] a piece of agricultural land.

4) [noun] a target intended to be shot at; the aim.

5) [noun] a verbal quarrel or physical combat.

6) [noun] a sharp, abrupt movement; a jerk.

7) [noun] a blow, stroke.

8) [noun] that which has become one with or dissolved in (another).

9) [noun] an organised set of musical notes (either in ascending or descending order).

10) [noun] the state of being associated; companionship; association.

11) [noun] a failure to have or do what is required; a fault; a defect.

12) [noun] a thing, situation that impedes or obstructs one’s plan, progress, physical movement, etc.

13) [noun] the act or an instance of bowing, bending oneself (as in greeting).

context information

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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