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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Seragu (ಸೆರಗು):—

1) [noun] that part of a sari (a garment worn by women), which is draped over the head or over one shoulder.

2) [noun] the border of a dhōti or a long cloth used by men for covering their shoulders.

3) [noun] the border of a city, forest, ocean, etc.

4) [noun] a help or assistance.

5) [noun] ಸೆರಗಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆಂಡ ಕಟ್ಟಿಕೊಳ್ಳು [seraginalli kemda kattikollu] seraginalli keṇḍa kaṭṭikoḷḷu to carry a definite risk on one’s head; ಸೆರಗಿಗೆ ಬೀಳು [seragige bilu] seragige bīḷu to become the responsibility of; ಸೆರಗು ಜಾರಿಸು [seragu jarisu] seragu jārisu = ಸೆರಗು ಹಾಸು [seragu hasu]; ಸೆರಗು ಹಾಸು [seragu hasu] seragu hāsu (a woman) to sell the services of herself for purpose of sexual intercourse; to willingly invite men to have sexual enjoyment; ಸೆರಗು ಸರಿಸು [seragu sarisu] seragu sarisu = ಸೆರಗು ಹಾಸು [seragu hasu]; ಸೆರಗಿಗೆ ಗಂಟುಹಾಕಿಕೊಳ್ಳು [seragige gamtuhakikollu] seragige gaṇṭu hākikoḷḷu (fig.) to remember (using a tokenfor the purpose).

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Seragu (ಸೆರಗು):—

1) [noun] the fear of an impending danger; apprehension.

2) [noun] a transgressing of a social, moral or religious rule; transgression.

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Seṟagu (ಸೆಱಗು):—

1) [noun] that part of a sari (a garment worn by women), which is draped over the head or over one shoulder.

2) [noun] the border of a dhōti or a long cloth used by men for covering their shoulders.

3) [noun] the border of a city, forest, etc.

4) [noun] a help or assistance.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Seraguhidi, Seraguvidi.

Ends with: Addaseragu, Biliseragu, Gobbeseragu, Kilseragu, Melseragu, Meluseragu, Olaseragu, Tattuseragu.

Full-text: Seramgu, Ancu.

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