Tumbu, Tūmbu: 2 definitions

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Tumbu means something in the history of ancient India. 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.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Tūmbu.—(SITI), Tamil, a measure of capacity; cf. tūmu. Note: tūmbu is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Tuṃbu (ತುಂಬು):—

1) [verb] to become full; to be completely filled with.

2) [verb] to be pervaded by; to be completely occupied by.

3) [verb] to spread throughout; to pervade.

4) [verb] (time) to slip or pass by; to elapse.

5) [verb] to run or flow over from a container; to spill over.

6) [verb] to cause to happen.

7) [verb] to become fat, corpulent.

8) [verb] (the ovum) to be fertilised; to be impregnated.

9) [verb] (a supernatural power as a god, evil spirit, etc.) to possess a person.

10) [verb] to construct (a building, structure, etc.).

11) [verb] to pay, remit money to.

12) [verb] (fig.) to put an end to; destroy or cause to die out.

13) [verb] (fig.) (used in the sense that is opposite to the original sense) to be used up completely.

14) [verb] ತುಂಬಿರು [tumbiru] tumbiru to be filled (completely); to be filled with; 2. to be abounding with; 3. to pervade the whole of (as air, gas, etc.); 4. (fig.) (any auspicious thing as saffron, turmeric powder, etc.) not to be available; ತುಂಬಿದ ಕೊಡ [tumbida koda] tumbida koḍa (fig.) a wise and mentally well-balanced man; ತುಂಬಿದ ಕೊಡ ತುಳುಕುವುದಿಲ್ಲ [tumbida koda tulukuvudilla] tumbida koḍa tuḷukuvudilla (prov.) a wise man never makes an exhibition of his knowledge; deep rivers move in silence, shallow brooks are noisy; ತುಂಬಿ ಕೊಡು [tumbi kodu] tumbi koḍu to provide restitution or reparation for; to make good (a loss); ತುಂಬಿ ತುಳುಕು [tumbi tuluku] tumbi tuḷuku to be completely full; to be filಲed with to the brim; to be in plenty; to be brimming over; 2. (a place) to be thronged by (people) in very large number; ತುಂಬಿದ ಸಂಸಾರ [tumbida samsara] tumbida saṃsāra a family have relatively large number of persons.

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Tuṃbu (ತುಂಬು):—[noun] the quality of condition of being full or filled completely with; fullness.

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Tuṃbu (ತುಂಬು):—

1) [adjective] being full; filled completely with.

2) [adjective] lacking no component part; complete.

3) [adjective] ತುಂಬು ಹೃದಯ [tumbu hridaya] tumbu hřdaya (fig.) whole-heartedness or earnestness; abundance of the heart.

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Tuṃbu (ತುಂಬು):—

1) [noun] a hollow or hollowed-out place; cavity; a hole.

2) [noun] a long tube for conveying water, gas, oil, etc.; a pipe.

3) [noun] an artificial channel or passage for water, having a gate or valve to regulate the flow; a sluice.

4) [noun] a unit of land measure.

5) [noun] the centre part of a wheel, etc.; the part fastened to the axle or turning on it; the hub.

6) [noun] the part (as a hole) of a tool which the handle passes through and which holds it.

7) [noun] the tube of an ear-ornament.

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Tuṃbu (ತುಂಬು):—

1) [noun] a slender, rod-like part with which plants hold fruits, flowers, leaves, etc.; a stalk.

2) [noun] a small globular pendant suspended from the marriage band of a woman.

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Tūṃbu (ತೂಂಬು):—

1) [noun] a hollow or hollowed-out place; cavity; a hole.

2) [noun] a long tube for conveying water, gas, oil, etc.; a pipe.

3) [noun] an artificial channel or passage for water, having a gate or valve to regulate the flow; a sluice.

4) [noun] a unit of land measure (?).

5) [noun] the centre part of a wheel, etc.; the part fastened to the axle or turning on it; the hub.

6) [noun] the part (as a hole) of a tool which the handle passes through and which holds it.

7) [noun] the tube of an ear-ornament.

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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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