Tivi, Ṭīvi, Tīvi: 2 definitions

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Tivi 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

Ṭīvi (ಟೀವಿ):—[noun] swaggering, ostentatious behaviour, speech, etc.; stylish display (usu. with an air of superiority).

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Tivi (ತಿವಿ):—

1) [verb] to punch, strike or push with the fist; to box; to pummel.

2) [verb] to pierce or gore with a sharp edged or pointed weapon (as a dagger, sword, horn, etc.).

3) [verb] to push or jab with a stick, finger, etc.; to prod; to poke.

4) [verb] to rush (oneself) out or in suddenly and vehemently.

5) [verb] to drive, cause to run violently.

6) [verb] to unfasten a hunting dog.

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Tivi (ತಿವಿ):—[noun] = ತಿವಿತ [tivita].

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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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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Tivi (திவி) noun < divi, locative singular of div. Indra's heaven; சுவர்க்கம். தரையொடு திவிதல நலிதரு [suvarkkam. tharaiyodu thivithala nalitharu] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 568, 2).

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Tivi (திவி) noun < divā. Tiyācciyam in day-time; பகற்பொழுதிலுள்ள தியாச்சியகாலம். (பஞ்சதந்திரப் பாடற்ாங்.) [pagarpozhuthilulla thiyachiyagalam. (panchang.)]

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Tīvi (தீவி) noun < dvīpin. Tiger; புலி. (உரிச்சொல்நிகண்டு) [puli. (uricholnigandu)]

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Tīvi (தீவி) noun A bird; பட்சிவகை. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [padsivagai. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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