Tarpu, Taṟpu: 2 definitions
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Tarpu 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 corpusTarpu (ತರ್ಪು):—
1) [noun] an act of faltering, slipping down, etc.
2) [noun] a fault in understanding, perception, interpretation, etc.; a mistake; a blunder.
3) [noun] an idea, answer, act, etc. that is wrong; error.
4) [noun] that which is not suitable for or not consistent with the purpose, circumstance, etc.; an improper, unfit thing.
5) [noun] the quality or state of being deficient; absence of something essential; incompleteness.
6) [noun] an act of dishonesty; betrayal.
7) [noun] a false statement made intentionally to deceive.
8) [noun] a sum of money paid or to be paid as punishment or penalty for an offence.
9) [noun] a sum of money or any other offerings made to a deity as a penance for transgressing, commiting a sin or not fulfilling one’s a religious vow.
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 LexiconTaṟpu (தற்பு) noun < idem. Real nature; உள்ள நிலைமை. தற்பென்னைத் தானறியானேலும் [ulla nilaimai. tharpennaith thanariyanelum] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் இயற். நான்முக. [nalayira thivyappirapandam iyar. nanmuga.] 77).
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Taṟpu (தற்பு) noun < darpa. Arrogance; கருவம். ஆற்றாமையாலே தற்பற்றிருக்கிறவராகை யாலே [karuvam. arramaiyale tharparrirukkiravaragai yale] (ஈடு-முப்பத்தாறுயிரப்படி [idu-muppatharuyirappadi], 9, 9, ப்ர. [pra.]).
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: Tarpukalcci, Tarpun, Tarpurusham, Tarpurutacamacam, Tarpurutam.
Ends with: Baratarpu, Karuneytarpu, Kattarpu, Pantarpu, Putarpu, Totarpu.
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