Sunday, 30 January 2011

PIKKA TO PILLA

Pikka ,kaali pikka = the calf of the leg
Pikkadam = to cheat ,to swindle
Pikili pitta = the name of a beautiful bird ,nearly the size and shape of our nightingale ...the indians teach these birds to fight ,by pecking at each other
Pichchi ,pichcha = madness ..,pichcha also means shortness of measurement ..,pichcha manika = a measure ,short of measurement.
Pichchika ,pichchuka = the sparrow
Pitta = a bird
Pidaka = round cake of dried cowdung ,which the people of india use for fuel, as we do peat or turf in europe
pidi = the handle
Pidikili = a fist or clenched hand
Pidugu = a thunder bolt
Pithakadam = to milk
Pithryam = a patrimony.
Pinna = young , pina thandri = uncle or father's younger brother..,pinna thanam = childhood
Pincham ,nemali pincham = the peocock's tail
Pindadam = to press ,to squeeze ,to wring
Pindamu = a foetus ,the offspring still in the womb.
Pindi = flour , applied to all grains ground into a powder ..,thelaka pindi = the grounds or sediment of the oil seeds.
Pinda ,pinde = young fruits ,just budding forth..
Pippali ,pippallu = long pepper ..
Piyyi ,peethi ,peethillu = human excrement ..
Priyam = dearness ,high price ..,priyamaina snehithudu = dear friend
Piriki = cowardly ,timorous ..,pirikivaadu = a timid..,pirikithanam = fearfulness..
Pirudu ,pirra = a buttock
Pilla ,pilla kaaya = a child ..,aada pilla = a girl ..,maga pilla = a boy ..,kukka pilla = a puppy

PAARAMPARYAM TO PAALEE

Paaramparyam = perpetually ,that is from father to son ..,puthra pouthra paaramparyam = perpetual succession from son to grandson ..
Paaraveyyadam = to throw away ,to reject ,to lose
Paaripovadam = to escape ,to run away
Paalakee = a palanquin
Paalathuththam = the name of a medicine ,employed by the indians to cure the itch , to which disease the indians are particularly subject
Paalanam = support ,to preserve ,to bring up
Paalu ,paallu = a share or division , a proportion
Paalu = milk ..,paalu kaayadam = to boil milk ..,paalu pongadam = milk to boil over ..,paalu pithakadam = to milk..,channu paalu or channu maalu ,baalu = woman's milk..
Paavancha = steps
Paavuram ,paavurapu pitta = a pigeon
paavu = a quarter ,generally speaking the quarter of a pagoda
paavala = a quarter of a rupee..
Paalee kalam palee = the slit or nib of a pen ..,chadaranga paalee = a chess board ..,sogataala paalee = a sogataala board ..this is the name of a game of the hindoos ,at which they play with a kind of dice .they have a piece of cloth made into the shape of a cross ,with several divisions marked on it ,on which are moved small bits of wood of a conic form ,of different colours for each different player , the move being directed by the chances of their respective throws..,pancha paalee = a verandah to a house

PAATHIKA TO PAARA

Paathika = a quarter
Paadam = a foot .it is also the name of one of the sanskrit divisions of time
Paada rasam = quick-silver
Paanakam = juice expressed from the sugar cane ..paanakam is also a cooling drink of the indians ,made of sugar diluted in water and mixed up with spices
Paapata = the parting of the hair ,paapata thiyyadam = to part the hair..,paapata bottu = the name of a gold ornament worn by women ,on the right side of the head..,paapata cheru or bindeelu = other ornaments of the same kind ,worn on and about the parting of the hair ,on the front of the head..
Paapatam = the indian harrow or drag ,the teeth of which are of wood fixed on one rim or arm ,with a pole to it ,to which the oxen are yoked to drag it along . the teeth are three or five in number ,and they make the furrows at the same time in which the seed is sown...,paapatam tholadam = to harrow or use the drag.
Paapam , dosham = a sin ..and often used to express pity ..
Paamadam ,raayadam = to rub ,applied to every thing
Paamu = a snake ..,paamu mani = the snake - stone.
Paamkodu = the name given to a sort of wooden shoes or patterns , used by the indians within doors and particularly when washing .they are made flat on the surface ,with a knob fixed so as to come between the great toe and the next toe and are raised about two inches from the ground..
Praathamikam = primary..,praathamikangaa = primarily..,,praathamika pareeksha = preliminary test
Praanam = life , the soul...,praana snehithudu = an intimate friend ..
Praarthana = a prayer
Praarthinchadam = to pray
Paara = the telugu name for what is commonly called mommety by europeans ,used by the indians to dig with..

PAAKADAM TO PAATHARA

Paakadam = to creep or crawl
Paakee = the scavenger.
Paagaa = a turban
Paachi ,kasuvu = the dirt and filth of a house
Paata = a song , a singing...,gaayani ,gaayakudu = a singer
Paataa = erasement ,blotting out
Paatu = a falling or declining state , a chance ,a work , a business ..,paatu padadam = to be employed about work ..,paatu paaradam or aaradam = to ebb, that is the water to flow back to the sea..
Paatam = a lesson
Paadadam = to sing
Paadu = ruin ,destruction
Paatha = old , decayed ,worn out
Paathadam = to fix, to make fast any thing
Paathara = a pit ,generally speaking the pits made in villages for securing the grain ,until a favourable price offers for exposing it to sale ,either by the inhabitants or by the circar ..,paathara veyyadam = to store in pits

PALUGU TO PAKSHI

Palugu = violence ,intemperance , bad conduct ,the name for an iron crow ..,palugu vaadu = an unruly character . gadda palugu = an iron crow ..palugu raayi = a small stone ,generally met with in the sand of dried up rivers..
Palumaaru = often ,repeatedly , over and over again
Palle , palletooru = a village..,palletoori vaadu = a village man or clown or country man ..,pallevaaru is the name of fishing people ,in particular ..
Pashi ,pasi = infant, not mature ..,pasi bidda = an infant ,very young child ..,pasi dooda or lega = a very young calf ..,pasi kaaya = tender young fruit ..,pasi gattadam = to discover with smell ..,pasithanam = infancy ,childhood
Pashuvu = cattle or kine ,pashuvulu kasevaadu = a herdsman ..,pashuvula dekka = the hoof of cattle ..,pashuvula manda = a herd of cattle..
Pasandu = comely ,handsome
Pasaram ,pashuvu = cattle..
Pasaru = the name given to the tinged water ,squeezed from different vegetables ,which the indians mix up in particular medicines ..pasaru is the name given to vomits ,produced from bile
Pasthaayinchadam = to repent ,to regret or feel ashamed
Pasupu = turmeric ..this is the common ingredient of the curries of the indians and what causes its yellow colour . hence the colour of yellow is called pasupu ..the round yellow mark made by indians on their foreheads is made up of turmeric ..kasthoori pasupu = a species of scented turmeric
Paharaa = a sentinel , confinement ,that is under sentinels
Pallika = a round flat basket used by tank diggers and work people in general..
Pakshamandu = if , supposing ,provided
Pakshapaatham ,vivaksha = partiality..,descriminity ..,yeka pakshangaa = one side..
Paksha vaatham = peralysis..
Pakshi = a bird..the name of birds in general .though more generally called pachchi ..this word is used figuratively to mean a good for nothing ,silly fellow

PALAKA TO PALUKU

Palaka = this is the name of the tablet, which school boys in india carry to school and write their lessons upon .,a slate . .,netha palaka ,sale vaalla palaka = what are called the lams ,in a weaver's loom. .
Palachana = thinness ,spareness ,palachani karra = a slight piece of wood . .,palachani manishi = a spare slim person . . Palachana also means degradation. .
Palangu poshu = this word is usually called palampore ,by europeans in india .it is a bed covering of a single cloth, painted in the dutch taste . .
Pallam = a saddle ,also, the term given for low land or nether ground ,such as is commonly flooded in cultivation . Gurrapu pallam = a horse saddle . . Palavarinchadam ,kalavarinchadam = to have or get the night-mare . . ,. Palavarintha ,kalavarintha = the night-mare . .
Pallu ,pannu = a tooth ,palu varusa = a row of teeth. .
Palukadam = to speak ,to make reply . .
Palukarinchadam = to call ,for any purpose . .
Paluku = speech ,word ,the inside or substance of seeds

Saturday, 29 January 2011

PARIYAACHAKAM TO PARUVU

Pariyaachakam ,paraachikam ,parihaasam = jocularity ,merriment ,jesting . .
Parisheelana = an enquiry ,an investigation, a scrutiny,observation. . . Parishubhram , parishudhdham = cleanliness . ., parishubhramaina = cleanly or clean . .
Parishodhana = a research..
Parishkaaram ,= a revenue term ,signifying settlement of accounts . .,solution . ., pareeksha = examination . .
Pareekshinchadam = to examine . .
Parugu = run,the act of running. .,parugu mera or parugu dooram = the distance of a coss . .coss is two and a half miles. .
Parundadam = to rest ,to sleep . .
Parupu = a bedding . .,manchapu parupu = sleeping bedding . .savaree parupu = palanquin bedding .N.B. This word ,also means the extent of surface in ground. .
Paruvu = dignity ,grandeur.prestige ,image .., . Paruvu also means the season of any thing . . Pandla paruvu = the season of fruit. .,panta paruvu = the season of cultivation

PRASAVAM TO PARIMAANAM

Prasavam ,prasoothi = labour or travail in child birth . .,prasavapu noppulu = labour or child birth pains. .,prasoothi selavu = maternity leave ..,pithruthva selavu = paternity leave..
Prasphutangaa = very clearly appearing..full clarity..
Prasthavana = a matter ,information , prasthaavinchadam = mentioning a matter..
Prasthutham = at present ,now
Parra = a swamp ,marsh ,bog or fen . .,vuppu parra = a salt marsh or swamp . . ,raagiti parra = a clayey bog . . Vatti parra = a fen or marshy ground . . Parra is also a measurement . .,forty of which go to one toom. Salt ,grain and chunam are generally measured with it. .
Parakhaavini = a shroffing . .,parakhaavini cheyyadam = to shroff money. A term given in india to the method used of trying money by the sight ,in the act of telling it. In a figurative sense ,you say . ,manishini parakhaavini cheyyadam = to bring a man to the test. .
Paradaa = a curtain ,a screen .
Parapathi = credit ,trust . .
Paramaanuvu = an atom..,anubaambu = atom bomb
Parimithi = a limit..,kaala parimithi = time limit.
Paryantham = until or meantime . . .
Paravadam ,parichi = to spread ,to extend ,to expand . .
Paravaana = a revenue term ,signifying an order or mandate . .
Paraamarsha = attention ,civility ,enquiry ,condolence. .
Paraayi = a stranger . .parugeththadam = to run .
Pariganana = consider ,pariganinchuta = consideration..
Parichayam ,parichithi = an aquaintance ,an introduction
Paripoornatha = completeness , paripoornangaa = entirely ,completely
Parimalam = good smell..
Parimaanam = size..

PRAYATHNAM TO PRASHNA

Prayathnam = an endeavour and effort . .
Prayaanam = a journey . . . ,prayaanapu vasthuvulu or saranjaama = travelling things . .
Prayaasam = a difficulty , a trouble ,an embarrassment . .,prayaasa pettadam = to give trouble or vexation . . ,prayaasa padadam = to be oppressed . .
Prayojanam = business ,ceremony ,occupation . .thithi prayojanam = annual ceremony . . . Thithi prayojanam is properly speaking one of the prescribed ceremonies for the death of a relation. .,shubha prayojanam = marriage or religious ceremony. .
Pravarthana = conduct ,behaviour . .
Pravarthinchadam = to behave . .
Pravesham = arrival ,acquirement . . , .
Pravesha pettadam = to place ,to appoint,.
Praveshinchadam = to arrive at, to enter . .,pravesha dwaram = entrance . .
Prashamsa ,mechchukolu = a compliment
Prashna = a question . .,prashnaarthakam ,prashna gurthu = a question mark..,prashnaavali = questionaire..

PRATHIGNA TO PRAMAANAM

Prathigna = determination ,resolution ,intention ,vow . . ,.
Prathima ,vigraham = a drawing or a picture , an idol . .
Prathishta = reputation ,name . .prathishta cheyyadam = to endow . .
Prathihatham = revenge ,retaliation ,prevention . .
Pradarshana = display ,a show..,ppradarshana praantham = displaying area..
Pradhaanam = pre-eminence ,superiority . . ,pradhaana karthavyam = main duty..prime function..,pradhaana manthri = prime minister
Prapancham = the world ,the universe . .,manushyula prapancham = the inhabited world or terrestrial globe. . ,devathala prapancham = the ethereal world or celestial sphere. .,prapancha vyaapthangaa = world wide..
Praprathamam = very first...
Prabalam = exaltation ,pre-eminence . . ,prabalam cheyyadam = to increase ,to exalt. . Prabalinchadam ,prabalinchi = to exalt ,to raise ,to improve . . Prabhuthwam = power ,authority ,governament. .
Prabhuvu = a lord ,a master ,a governor . .
Pramaanam = an oath ,an affirmation . .,pramaanam cheyyadam = to make an oath or to swear. . Abadhapu pramaanam = a false oath or perjury . . ,pramaanam also means ,measurement or dimension.

PAMPAKAM TO PRATHTHI

Pampakam = dismission ,distribution . .
Pampadam = to send ,to despatch. ...,pampinee = distribution..,pampineedaaru = distributor..
Pampara maasa pandu = the fruit which europeans term the pummelnose. It is the same which ,in the west indies ,is called the shaddock. .
Pampinchadam = to send . .
Pampinchukovadam = to engage to send . .
Prakatana = publication ,proclamation ,advertisement . .
Prakaaram = according ,prakaarangaa = accordingly . .
Prakaasham = reflection of light ,glittering ,a shining ,a glass . . ,surya prakasham = the splendour of the sun . . ,nakshathra prakasham = glitterimg of the stars. .
Prachaaram = publicity..
Prachurana = publication..,prachurana kartha = publicator ..,prachrana sarva hakkulu = publication rights..,prachuranaadhikaaram = publication authority..
Praja ,prajalu = an inhabitant ,a crowd of people . . .
Prathyaksham = presence . .
Prathyaamnaayam ,badhulugaa = instead . .
Prathyekam = special ,prathyekatha = speciality..,prathyeka shradhdha = special attention..,special care..,
Prathi = each ,every ,again . . ,prathi dikku = every where . .,prathi mata = retorting words . . ,prathyuththaram = an answer . .,prathi dhwani = an echo . . ,prathibimbam = reflection in a glass. . ,prathi roju ,dinam = daily ,every day. . .
Prathibha = merit ,talent
Praththi = cotton . . ,paththi or praththi chenu = cotton field or plantation . .