Wednesday 29 December 2010

THAAREEKHU TO THAALIMI

Thaareekhu = date
Thaaluka = a district
Thaalooku = belonging to
Thaavalam = a ring ,worn by the male indians round the neck ,made of gold or silver , and sometimes of a silken twist strung with coral beads..,japa thaavalam = praying beads..
Thaaladam = to wait ,to stop
Thaalam = a lock , a cymbal..., thaalalu vayinchadam = to strike the cymbals .in this sense , the word is an adoption from the sanskrit .they have a large kind used at the pagodas ,without nautching and there are smaller ones ,for the nautching girls to dance by.those at the pagodas are called = kaithaalam ,..those used for the dancing girls are called = chiri thaalam.
Thaalimi = patience ,forbearance , resignation

THAABANDU TO THAARA JUVVA

Thaabandu = a species of petticoat ,chiefly worn by the dancing women and by the raatsa or kshathriya caste and mussulman women of india .it is not uncommon to all other castes.
Thaamara = the ring-worm...., thamara puvvu = the name of a flower that shoots up from the bottom of lakes or tanks, probably the lotus or nymphaea.
Thaamboolam = the whole apparatus of betel..that is the leaf ,the nut , the chunam and the spicery in the manner the indians take it
Thaambelu ,thaabelu =a turtle ,that is the sea turtle.
Thyaagam = a resignation of property..,thyagam cheyadam = to abdicate or renounce
Thaayithu = an amulet , a charm or spell..
Thraana = ability , capacity
Thraasu = small scales , such as apothecaries , money dealers or small sale people use..
Thaaradam = to move about ,in a busy officious manner
Thaara juvva = a rocket , a description of fire works

Sunday 19 December 2010

THAAKATTU TO THAAPEE

Thaakattu = mortgage , pawn
Thaakadam = to touch
Thaakheedu = an order ,an injunction
thaagadam = to drink
thaachupamu = the name of a snake , usually called the cobra de capella or hooded snake
Thaadi , thaati = a palmyra tree = thati chettu
thaadu = a rope
thaatha = a grand-father
Thaathamma = a grand - mother
Thaathkaalikam = temporary ..,thaathkaalikangaa = temporarily..,thaathkaalika nilupudhala = in abeyance
Thaathparyam = opinion
Thaanu = he , himself
Thaapam = heat , inflammation
Thaapee = a bricklayer's trowel ..,thaapee mesthri = a head bricklayer

THARUCHU TO THAKSHANAM

Tharuchu = superfluous ,redundant ,repeated ..,tharuchu batta = closely woven cloth..,tharuchuga= often ,
Tharuvatha = afterwards , after .., aa tharuvatha = after that
thala = a head = thala kaya .., thalagada = a pillow..,Thalaku minchina pani ,bhaaram = over burden ..,thala kattu = hair style.....,thalapaagaa = a cloth used to cover the head..
thalachadam ,thalachukonuta = to remember , to recollect
thalashu = inquiry or search
thalli = a mother
thalupu ,dharvaaja ,dwaaram = a door , ..,thalupu veyadam = to shut the door
thvara = quickness , haste ,hurry
thavva = a measurement , equal to half a manika
Thavvadam = to dig
thavudu = made from rice or from wheat and bruised or beatddown for use.
Thashkeesu = a revenue term , applied to the final settlement of the dowl or appraisement of the revenue
Thahsheelu = a revenue term ,signifying the collections ..,thahasildar = the person employed to collect the revenue
Thallu = force , incursion , invasion,
thaluku = lustre , brightness
thalukkumanadam = to shine ,to glisten
thakshanam ,ventane = instantly..,immediately..soonly

THAMAASHA TO THARUGU

Thamaasha = a show , pageantry , anything curious or handsome
Thammudu = a younger brother
Thamburaa = the name of an instrument resembling the guitar having five strings of wire and is played upon much in the same way..
Thamboli = a betel concern or rent ,the renter or seller
Thayaaru = readines
Tharagadam = to waste , to diminish in quantity
Tharagathi = order , rank , class, difference of quality
Tharachadam = to agitate , as in churning ,to search and examine ,as a witness ,to investigate
Tharjumaa = translation ,
Tharaddoodu = a revenue term ,signifying cultivation
Tharfu = towards , side, on behalf of..
Tharam = generation , or life time
tharangam = wave , surge
Tharavaani = a kind of drink made of diluted rice ,sour and thin ,which the poorer sort of indian's drink..
Thalwar = a sword
Tharahaa = method ,manner
Tharaju = large scales = thakkeda
Tharkinchadam = to argue ,to declaim
Tharugu = wastage ,deficiency

THAPPA TO THAMALAPAAKU

Thappa = except , unless , without ..,thappa kaya = fruit without a heart , such as , a nut without kernel..
thappadam = to err , to mistake , to fail , to miss,..,daari thappadam = to miss the road
Thappinchadam = to extricate , to cause to escape , to avoid
Thappinchukovadam = to escape
Thappu = mistake , error , fault , crime
Thappukovadam = to escape , to avoid , to dodge .
Thafaavathu = a difference , a mistake a fault, an error
Thafireeku = a revenue term ,signifying a seperate assessment upon each species of the revenue ..,also means an unjustifiable exaction , beyond the regular assessment
Thafishee = a revenue term , meaning the particulars of an account..= lekka thafisheelu
Thabaku = a salver a waiter
Thabela = a stable
thamalapaaku = a betel leaf

THATTU TO THANTHRAM

Thattu = a small degenerate breed of horses in india , usually called tattoo..thattu also means a side or direction...eethattu = this side ..aathattu = that side ..,voda thattu = the deck of a ship..
Thada ,thadabadadam = confusion ,trouble in speech or writing
Thadaka = the name of the straw doors to the huts of the poor people in india ,made up of wicker work or bamboos..thadaka also means the name given to frames made of bamboo stuffed with loose grass and put up against the doors of gentlemen's houses in india ,in the land -wind season which ,being watered, produce a cold damp air..,these are usually called thatties
Thadapadam = to wet ,to moisten
Thadavadam = to search or feel for
Thadi = wetness ,or a wetting , a flooding
Thadiyadam = to be wet
Thadupu = a wetting
Thaduvu = delay
thaduvulladadam = to seekout or search for
Thanagam = a leathern bag carried on bullocks to hold water , generally attached to the troops in india..,..puckaly bags is the usual name given to them
Thathima = remainder
Thana = his , his own , ,itself
Thanakhaa = assignment
Thannadam = to kick
Thanikhee = a revenue term , signifying the examination or comparision of an account ..,thanikhee cheyadam = to examine
Thannu = a kick
Thantaa = difficulty ,trouble
Thandri = a father ,pinathandri = a father's younger brother ..,pedathandri = a father's elder brother
Thanthram = an intrigue , a plot

THAKKADAM TO THATTA

Thakkadam = to move with grace ,with an air ,such as in dancing..
Thakaavee = a revenue term ,meaning an advance for cultivation..
Thakku = a graceful and tricksy movement ,as a girl in dancing..
Thakkuva = short of , less ..,yekkuva thakkuva maaatalu = contradictory words ,..thakkuvaga = inferiorly ..,thakkuva cheyyadam = to reduce , to diminish..
Thakkeda = large scales
Thagadam = to be suitable or becoming ..
Thagaram = tin..
Thagaladam = to hit ..,to come in contact ..,venta thagaladam = to pursue..debbalu thagaladam = to be flogged or beat..,danduga thagaladam = to be oppressed
Thagala padadam = to be burnt
Thagala pettadam = to burn ,to set fire to
Thagada = a claim , a suit ..thagada darudu = a claiment
Thaginattu = suitable , proper becoming
Thagginchadam = to decrease ,to diminish
Thaggimpu = a reduction , a diminition , a discount...,
Thaguvari = an arbitrator
Thaguvu = arbitration
Thatta = basket ,they are round and used for carrying articles as a load..

Wednesday 15 December 2010

DOKKA TO DOULU

Dokka = the side of the belly, the outward covering of the coconut.
Donka = a bush
Dorladam = to tumble over ,to trundle
Dokadam = to grub ,to root upthe manner in which they get grass in india ,which is always taken up by the roots and is given to horses in this state , as we give hay at home
Doli = a dooly ..= chowtha
Dolu = a kind of barbarous instrument made with parchment fixed on a broad hoop ,beat violently with a short stick ,at festivals and marriages in india..and certainly in the indian term ,makes a most doleful sort of music
Doulu = a revenue term ,implying the dowl or estimate of the revenue..this word is also adopted , in the original hindusthany meaning ,for manner or appearance.

Tuesday 14 December 2010

DAKKI TO DERA

Dakki = a small rude instrument, on the principle of a drum ,held by the left hand and struck by the fingers of the right
Dappu = a large noisy species of drum, made like the tambourin, but with out gingles or jingles and beat with a thin stick ,incessantly ,at marriages and other festivals of all castes in india
Dabba = a pouch ,a box.
Dabbee = a small box..= bharine
Dabbu = money , currency
Daagu = a mark
Daalu = a shield..
Dikree = decree ,or decision in court.
Dekka = a hoof.
debbhai = seventy
Dega = a hawk , ..dega veta = hawking
Dera = a tent,..dera vyadam = to pitch a tent

TEKI CHEPA TO TIKAANA

Teki chepa = the name of a fish resembling the scate or skate.
Teku chettu = the teak tree.
Topi = a cap used by the indians as an undress ,made of linen , and sometimes quilted.
Taana = the head place of a district..,taana daar = the head revenue manager of a district..
Taavu = a place of residence.., a resort
Tikaana = place of resort..

TAKKU TO TENKAYA

Takku = deceit, dissimulation,,hypocrisy
Tankam = that is an imaginary valuation of money ,equal to sixteen dubs or four fanams, also a stone cutters chissel or tool , with which he models or graves..
Tankasala = a mint , this word anciently , the name of a coin current in india and the rupee is called so at this day ,in the woddia language.
Tappa = the post ,generally called tappal in india
Tapaki = a sort of cracker made up of a small piece of cadjan leaf in which the powder is compressed and let off from the hand
Talayinchadam = to delay ,to put off.
Taku = a ring ,generally made with a flat rim,as a guard to more valuable
Teeka = inoculation ,the small pox,by inoculation
Tookee = an abstract ,the contents
Tenka = the stone of any fruit
Tenkaya, kobbari kaya = the coconut..

Saturday 4 December 2010

JOKOTTADAMU TO JHOOLU

JOkottadamu = to pacify , to pat children to make them quite
Jogi = a vagrant or vagabond, properly speaking a beggar
Jodu = a pair
Joravari = force ,compulsion.
Joreega = the dogfly.it also sticks to cattle
Joli = purpose , business , intention , design
Jole = this means the cloth which beggars carry with them for receiving the rice or other things given to them
jhunkaram = gesticulation in testimony of anger , a buzzing or humming..,thummeda jhunkaram = the humming noise of bees
Jhasham ,mathsyam ,chepa = a fish..
Jhaamu = this is the name of a part of telugu time considered a quarter of the day or night. that is , seven and half gurries of their time.jhamu rathri = the first quarter of the night...,rendu jhamula rathri = two quarters of the night ,thet is about midnight..,thellavaru jhamu = day break
Jhoolu ,joolu = covering for a horse , called jool in india

JUTTU TO JONNA

Juttu = a name given to the tuft of hair , which indians keep on the top of their heads..,juttu mudi =the knot of the hair , in which this tuftis always tied
Junnu = cheese
Julum = force , oppression..,julum cheyyadam = to oppress , to destress
Julmana , jarimana = a fine , a forfeiture.
Juvvi chettu = the joovy tree, it resembles the banian tree..
Joojam , joodam = play or gambling , gaming , joodagadu = a gambler
Jedda = a small branch .the mark made to telugu letters , to show the emphasis is called jedda.
Jerri = the centipede, a reptile with many legs
Jeganta = a round flat plate made of mixed etal , which the indians beat at their religious festivals
Jeguru = red earth which the indians commonly rub on their houses , both inside and outside
Jendravadu = a particular caste of weavers , so called in india.the wword jaandravadu is commonly used..= dendra vadu .
Jebu = the pocket of a vest
Jyeshtam = one of the telugu months, nearly answering to the month of june.
Jonna = the jonna grain ,commonly termed jonnaloo.mokka jonna = maize..

JIGATA TO JEEVINCHADAM

Jigata = paste or gum = jiguru ..
Jigi = strong ..jogi pani = substantial work.
Jiguru = paste or gum
Jinassu = a thing , an article
Jirayathee = a revenue term signifying the cultivation . jirayathee bhumi = land under cultivation , circar land
Zilla = a district ..,zillaa kendram = district headquarter...,
Jeedi ginja = the marking nut..
Jeetham = pay ..nela jeetham = monthly pay
Jeenu = a saddle
Jeera = a crack , a flaw
Jeelakarra = cumin seed
Jeevanam = life , means of subsistance
Jeevam = the soul
Jeevinchadam = to subsist , to exist..,jeevitham = life...,jeevitha paramaavadhi = destination of life..,jeevitha lakshyam = aim of life, goal of life...,jeevitha kaalam ,jeevana kaalam ,jeevinchu kaalam = life span..

JAAPATHRI TO JAHEERU

Jaapathri = mace , a spice..
Jaabitha = a list , enumeration.
Jaabu = a letter = vutharam
Jaama pandu = the guava fruit ..jaama chettu = the guava tree..
Jaameenu = security
Jaaradam = to slide , to slip
Jaarathvam = incontinence , slipperiness.
Jaarudu = a libertine , a debauched character.
Jaalaru = net-work, fringe ..jaalaru kannu = the mash , literally the eye of a net..
Jaali = pity , commiseration
Jaale = a small net or purse
Jaava = a drink , so called by the indians , made of rice or wheat boiled down to a liquid..
JAHEERU = A REPRESENTATION.

JAGRATHA TO JAANA

Jagratha = carefulness..,ajagratha = carelessness..,jagrathaga = carefully..,jaagraththa leni ,viveka heenamaina = daft..
Jaaga = a place..
Jaageeru = a revenue term ,signifying free gift land
Jaagu = delay
Jaaji kaya = nutmeg
Jaada = haunt , place of resort
Jaathakam = a register of birth which is in fact a horoscope, in the manner they are executed in india..this being attended with trouble and expense, hence fellows the ignorance of most of indians as to their age..
Jaathi = caste , tribe, race
Jaatheeyam = mode of speech , phraseology as applicable to some particular people or caste..
jnapakam = remembrance , recollection...,jnapakam cheyadam = to remind one
Jaana = a span = jaanedu..this is considered in extent from the thumb to the end of the little finger

JARAPADAM TO JAVABUDARUDU

Jarapadam = to put off , to defer , to postpone.
Jariginchadam = to cause to act
Jaree = gold thread or lace = jaree thadu , jalatharu ...,jaree goat = narrow gold lace
Jareebu = the small rents , or contracts for tobacco ,chillies
Jarur = necessity , occassion,
Jala = a spring of water ..= neella jala
Jalaga = a leach.
Jallinchadam = to sift again or anything..
Jallu = a shower ...,varshapu jallu = a shower of rain..
Jalubu = a cold
Jalleda = a sieve..
Javvadi = civet ..,javvadi pilli = a civet cat, from which the civet is obtained..
Javabudarudu = a surety , the person responsible..,..,javabudarithanam = accountability..

Friday 3 December 2010

JAGATHI TO JARAGADAM

Jagathi ,jagaththu = the world,universe
Jagadam = a quarrel , dispute ..= godava , lolli ,gharshana..
Jatti = handsel
Jattu = an assemblage or body of people..= gumpu
Jada = a plat or plait of the hair ..this word also means the pod in plants , when they have grown in to seed..
Jadipinchadam = to threaten , to frighten, to alarm .
Jadiyadam = to fear..
Jadupu = fear , afraid
Jatha = a pair , a set..
Janam = population or community.., people..
Janumu = the junnam or jute.a plant from which a coarse hemp is made in india ..,janapa nara = the fibres of the junnam of which the hemp is made..
Jankadam = to fear
Jangamam = any moveable article..intlo jangamalu = household articles..
janfgam = a tailor , accepted term from the name of the caste.
janda = a flag,janda eguraveyadam = flag hoisting
Jandem = the string worn by the brahmins or kshathriyas and banians and by other caste..= vadugu
japam = a prayer observed by the brahmins..,japa thavalam = praying beads or rosary..
japthee = sequestration , japthi cheyadam = to sequester
Japthu = cease..,japthu cheyadam = to cease..
Jabba = the arm..
jabbu = disease
jama = a revenue term signifying collections..jama bandi = fixed assesment of the revenue...jama kharchu = account of receipts and disbursements
jamee = a zemindari , properly the ground or land
jemidarudu = zemindar
jayam = success ,advantage ,win
jayanthi = a ceremony on the date of birth after death
jayinchadam = to be successful , to succeed
jaragadam = to act , to do

Thursday 2 December 2010

CHOTTA TO CHOWTHA

Chotta = lame , limping .written sotta = kunti..
Chottu = a dent
Chonga = saliva = chollu , sollu
Choppa = jonnaloo straw..
Choppuna = agreeable to , according
Chorapadadam ,chochchukoni povuta = to break into a house or penetrate into a place
Chorava = confidance , firmness..
Chollu saliva or spittle
Chotu = place , situation = sthalam ..,anni chotla = every where
Chodyam = a curiosity
Chorudu = a thief ..= donga ...,pl thieves
Choallu = the name of a small grain ,more commonly called natcheny
Chowki = the name given to a place appointed for watchers., the place appointed for collecting duties ..sayaru chowki = a custom house ..chowki undadam = to be on watch ..chowkidarudu = a custom officer , a watcher ..chowki means a wooden stool used by the indians instead of chair principally to sit up on , whilst they wash themselves..
Chowtha = a litter , more generally called dooly or doolie

CHETHA TO CHAITHRAM

Chetha = workmanship ..,nagala chetha = workmanship of jewels..
Chedadam = to draw , to wind ..,noolu chedadam = to wind thread.
Chedu = bitterness..,vepaku chedu = the bitterness of the margosa leaf ..cheduga = bitterly
Chenu = a crop ,the cultivation..,vari chenu = a field of paddy, and so for all oher grains ..,chenu katuka pattadam = the grain to get mildewed.this is applicable to only grain..
Cheradam = to arrive , to receive , to reach
Cheruva = near
Cheshta = behaviour , manners
Chaithram = one of the telugu months , nearly answering to the month of april

CHEYAKA POVADAM TO CHEVI

Cheyaka povadam = not to do , not to fulfill
Cheyyi = the hand..,thalam cheyyi = a key..,ari cheyyi = the palm of the handmani kattu = the wrist ..,mocheyi = the bachk of the hand..,cheyi jaradam = to let fall or slip from hand..chevralu = hand=-writing.= chevratha = signature..
Cheragadam = to winnow.. commonly done with hand - baskets called in india ..chatalu..
Cheruku = sugar cane = cheruku gada
Cheruvu = a reservoir of water commonly called a tank , for the purposes of cultivation , or when near a village ,for the use of th inhabitants and for cattle to drink OUT OF
Chellu = a revenue term implying the collection of the revenue
Chellelu = a younger sister .= chelli
Chevi = the ear ..,thalam chevi == a key..

CHEKKA TO CHEYYADAM

Chekka = a piece , a piece of wood,...doolapu chekkalu = pieces of a beam ..,..vepa chekka = the bark of the margosa or neem tree...,
Chekkadam = to chop , to cut,.., karra chekkadam = to chop or shave wood with a hatchet..,chekkani kalam = a quill.
Chekada = a cart..
Chekkili = the cheek ..= chempa..
Chettu = a tree.. it is also used for a bush andeven smaller productions, such as panneru chettu = a rose bush..,gorinta chettu = a henna bushof which hedges are made..,mirapa chettu = a chilly plant..gogu chettu = the gogu plant..,chettu manu = the trunk of any large tree..
Chedda = bad .., cheddadi = a bad woman or bad article...,cheddathanam = bad nes,wickedness.
Chedayinchadam = applied to revenue,implying an excess of assessment beyond former year..
Chedaradam = to disperse..
Chengu = the border or edge of cloth..= batta chengu, cheera chengu
Cheppadam = to tell
Cheppu = sandals.
Chembu = a chemboo or what we generally call fumbo is a small round vessel of brass or other metal, generally of copper, used for drinking out of by the indians and for washing with..
Cheyyadam = to do...,racheyyadam = to get byheart = kanta patam cheyadam

Wednesday 1 December 2010

CHUDADAM TO CHOOLU

Chudadam = to see ,to look ..,thongi chudadam = to peep ..,thirigi chudadam = to look back.,to look again..,vasana chudadam = to smell.
Chupinchadam = to show,to cause another to see.
Choopu = a seeing , a sight
Chooree = a small knife., chura kathi = a creese or small dagger worn by most hindoos at their girdle..
Choolu = pregnancy , with young..

CHUKKA TO CHUVVA

Chukka = a dot ,a mark , a star..,chukka also means a drop of any liquid...,..cheru chukka = means a small trinket worn on the forelock of women and children..
Chukkani = the helm or rudder of a ship..
Chutta = a roll....,poga chutta = a cheroot, as it is called in india , literally a roll of tobacco , made for smoking...,cheena chutta = a roll of cheena silk .this word also means the round rings of straw or cloth..chutta kudurulu = which women put on their heads to carry loads and what are under round vessels, to keep them standing..
Chuttadam = to roll up , to warp
Chuttam = a relation..
Chuttarikam = relationship , consanguinity..
Chuttu = circumference..,balla chuttoo = round the table..chuttu badadam = to go about or out of the way..
Chunayinchadam = to plait, to fold.some hindoos , in imitation of the mahammdeens ,plait the sleeves of their vests in a very tasty manner, from the shoulder downwards to the wrist.
Chunchu = a mouse ..plural .. mice..
Chulakana = lightness , not heavy
Chulakani = light , not heavy
Chuvva = the name of bamboos , as they are cut in the jungle , long sticks, in imitation of bamboo,which the class of people called yerrakaloos shape out of the stem of the date leaf with which they make up baskets...eetha chuvva = palm leaf cuttings... chuvva karra = a name given to slips of wood in imitation of rottans..