Ulu, Uḷu: 7 definitions

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Ulu means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, biology, 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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India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra Valley

Ulu refers to Imperata cylindrical.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.

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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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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ulu [उलू] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Imperata cylindrica Imperata cylindrica (L.) P.Beauv. from the Poaceae (Grass) family. For the possible medicinal usage of ulu, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Ulu [ঊলূ] in the Bengali language, ibid. previous identification.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Ulu in Angola is the name of a plant defined with Hibiscus nigrocaulis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hibiscus cannabinus var. ruber A. Howard & G. Howard (among others).

2) Ulu in India is also identified with Flemingia chappar It has the synonym Maughania chappar (Buch.-Ham. ex Benth.) Kuntze (etc.).

3) Ulu is also identified with Flemingia strobilifera It has the synonym Moghania fruticulosa (Wall. ex Benth.) Wang & Tang (etc.).

4) Ulu is also identified with Imperata cylindrica It has the synonym Calamagrostis lagurus (L.) Koeler (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· The Grasses of Mauritius and Rodriguez (1940)
· Öfversigt af Förhandlingar: Kongl. Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademien (1855)
· Naturalientausch (1825)
· Flora (1846)
· Anales del Museo Nacional de Buenos Aires (1911)
· Hort. Bengal (1814)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ulu, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

uḷu : (m.) star; constellation.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Uḷu, (Sk. uḍu, dialectical?) a lunar mansion Miln. 178. (Page 156)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Uḷu (ಉಳು):—[verb] to cut and turn up soil with a plough; to make furrows in with a plough; to plough.

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Uḻu (ಉೞು):—[verb] to cut and turn up soil with a plough; to make furrows in with a plough.

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Ūḷu (ಊಳು):—

1) [verb] to utter a long, loud cry as from pain, anger, grief, etc. 2) to shout aloud to call a person from a distance.

2) [verb] (wolves, dogs, etc.) to utter a long loud, wailing cry.

3) [verb] to use coarse, insulting language; to rebuke in a sharp way.

4) [verb] to talk meaninglessly or worthlessly.

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Ūḷu (ಊಳು):—[verb] (correctly, ಉಳು [ulu]) to cut and turn up soil with a plough; to make furrows in with a plough; to plough.

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Ūḷu (ಊಳು):—[noun] a howling; a howl a) a long, loud, wailing cry of a wolf, dog, etc.; b) any similar sound as from pain, grief, etc.

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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

Ulu (உலு) noun < உளு-. [ulu-.] Chaff of inferior grains; தினைமுதலியவற்றின் பதர். [thinaimuthaliyavarrin pathar.] (J.)

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Uḻu (உழு) [uḻutal] 1 transitive verb [Kanarese, Malayalam: uḻu, Travancore usage ūḍ.]

1. To plough; உழவ ருழுபடைக்கு [uzhava ruzhupadaikku] (நாலடியார் [naladiyar], 178).

2. To dig up, root up, as pigs; நிலத் தைக்கிளைத்தல். உழுது மாநிலத் தேனமாகி [nilath thaikkilaithal. uzhuthu manilath thenamagi] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 929, 9).

3. To scratch, incise, as bees in a flower; கிண்டுதல். அறுகா லுழுமலர் [kinduthal. aruga luzhumalar] (இரகுவமிசம் தசரத. [iraguvamisam thasaratha.] 95).

4. To arrange or adjust, as the hair with the fingers; மயிரைக் கோதுதல். உகிரி னுழுதாங் கணிந்தாரே [mayiraig kothuthal. ugiri nuzhuthang kaninthare] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2692).

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Uḻu (உழு) noun < உழு¹-. [uzhu¹-.] Mud gryllus; பிள் ளைப்பூச்சி. [pil laippuchi.] (W.)

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Uḻu (உழு) [uḻuttal] 11 intransitive verb < உளு-. [ulu-.] To decay, rot, putrefy; பதனழிதல். உழுக்குமூன் விதத் தையுண்டு [pathanazhithal. uzhukkumun vithath thaiyundu] (சிவதருமோத்தரம் சிவதரும. [sivatharumotharam sivatharuma.] 7).

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Uḷu (உளு) noun < உள்². [ul².] [Malayalam: uḷumbu.]

1. Wood-worm, wood-borer, wood-fretter; அரிக் கும் புழு. விண்ணுளு வுண்டென [arig kum puzhu. vinnulu vundena] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 1899).

2. That which is rotten; உளுத்தது. மிளகுளு வண் பான் புகல் [uluthathu. milagulu van pan pugal] (பழமொழி [pazhamozhi] 23).

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Uḷu (உளு) [uḷuttal] 11 intransitive verb < உளு. [ulu.] To be worm-eaten, as wood; to be eaten out by insects, as grain, as seeds; மரமுதலியவை புழுவால் அரிக்கப் பட்டுக் கெடுதல். [maramuthaliyavai puzhuval arikkap pattug keduthal.]

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Uḻu (உழு) [uḻutal] 5 intransitive verb cf. உகளு-. [ugalu-.] To leap; உகளுதல். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [ugaluthal. (agarathi nigandu)]

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Uḻu (உழு) noun < உழவு. [uzhavu.] Ploughing; உழவு. ஒரு செய்யிலே செம்பாதி உழுமாயப் பாழாமா போலே [uzhavu. oru seyyile sembathi uzhumayap pazhamalaiyandathi pole] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருமாலை [nalayira thivyappirapandam thirumalai], 3, வ்யா. பக். [vya. pag.] 21, அரும். [arum.]).

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