Friday, 11 February 2011

BALLEM TO BAHULAM

Ballem = a spear ..,pandi ballem = a hog spear
Basa = temporary lodging ,not in your own house
Basthaa = a bale ..,basthaalu kattadam = to bale goods ..this is a term used in the commercial department..
Bsthee = the name of any large populous town
Bahanaa = pretence
Bahu = many ,much , a great number ..,bahu moothram = a diabetes ..,bahu manam = a present ..,bahuvachanam = the plural number in grammar..,bahumukha pragnaashaali = a person with many talents..
Bahulam = the decrease of the moon .a term given to the last fifteen days of the telugu month,considered the period when the moon is in its decrese..

Thursday, 10 February 2011

BALLA TO BALIYADAM

Balla = a plank ,a board ,a table. .,balla sorugu = a table drawer. . , kadupulo balla = is the name given to the pressure in the stomach ,from extreme costiveness. .
Balapam = the name of the stone with which the indian boys write on their tablets or slates,which are black ,the mark made by this stone becoming white. .
Balam = strength ,might ,force ,hence it also means army . .,balangaa = stoutly ,vigorously . .
Balavantham = constraint , force,compulsion,oppression. . .
Balaheenam = weakness ,want of strength, .
Bali = a sacrifice ,an offering . .
Balli = a lizard . . ,maala balli = the pariah lizard .this is a distinction or nick name given to such lizards as are uncommonly black. . .
Baliyadam = to strengthen ,to get stout ,to fatten. .

BRATHAKADAM TO BARUVU

Brathakadam = to exist ,to live ,to subsist.
Brathuku = a living ,existence ,support. .
Brahmadevudu = the name given to one of the deities of the hindoos ,understood by them to possess the creative power. .
Barakadam = to scratch . .
Bartharaf = dismissal, discharge from service . .
Baramaa = an auger. .this differs from the european tool in having a bow to turn it by ,the string of which is twisted twice round the bit of the auger, the bow being held and moved with one hand and the auger directed with the other hand . . Baraatham = a revenue term signifying an order for money . . .
Badi = a school. . .
Baride purugu, jella purugu = the name of the nauseous insect, commonly termed cockroach . .
Barise = the name of a spear ,generally used for state , slender and terminating in a grooved head and thin point, made of one piece of tempered iron ,ornamented with tassels. .
Baruvu = a load ,a weight ,a burden.

BANGAARU PICHCHUKA TO BANDHUVU

Bangaaru pichchuka = the name a small yellowish bird, that builds very curious hanging nests. This bird is taught to dive into a well after a ring which it seizes before the ring sinks to the bottom and brings out in its bill. .
Bangaaram = gold . . ,melimi bamgaaram = pure gold . . ,kora bangaaram = adulterated gold. . ,nalla bangaaram = coal. . ,thella bangaaram = cotton. . . Banda = a stone,in common : not applied tn precious stones. .
Bandaalam = an estate ,a property . .
Bandi = a cart ,a conveyance. . Yedla bandi = a bullock cart . .
Banthi = a ball . . ,banthi chettu = is the name of a bush that yields a flower like the stock. . ,poola banthi = a bunch of flowers . . ,yedla banthi = is the name given to strings of bullocks ,employed to thrash the grain. . Bandhivaanu,bandhee = a prisoner . .
Bandhu = a hinge. . ,thalupu bandhulu = the hinges of a door. .bandu is the name of a large ravenous bird ,commonly called the adjutamt. .
Bandhuvu ,bandhuvulu = a relation ,connection by alliance . .,bandhuthwam = relationship . .,bandhumithra saparivaaram = relatives and friends altogether....,bandhupreethi ,aashritha pakshapaatham = partiality..,affection towards relatives..

BAJANTHREE TO BANKA

Bajanthree = a musical performer. . ,bajanthreela melam = a set or band of musical performers. .
Bajjinassu = detail ,particulars. .
Batta = linen cloth . . ,sannapu batta = fine cloth. . ,muthaka batta = coarse cloth . .,batta neyyadam = to weave cloth . . ,batta thala = bald-head. . ,batta yeddu or gurram = a roan coloured bullock or horse. .
Batte = a water channel = kaaluva. . Badaayi = pride ,haughtiness ,arrogance . .,badaayikhoru = a proud or scornful man . .
Badda = a piece ,a fragment or shaft ..,karra badda = a piece of wood . .,baddalu kottadam = to cut or break into pieces . .,vinti badda = a bow ,in archery . .,poka badda = betel nut. .
Badilee = a change of situation ,a removal to another place ,transfer. . Badulu = a debt ,a loan ,an exchange. . ,badulu puchukovadam = to borrow. . ,badulu ivvadam = to lend . .
Badhdhakam = laziness ,indulgence ,lassitude . .,badhdhakasthudu = an indolent ,lazy man. .
Badhdhakinchadam = to idle ,to trifle . .
Banaathu = the name given to broad cloth in general . .
Banka = gum

PHITHOOREE TO FEEJU

Phithooree = disturbance ,trouble ,rebellion . . ,phithooreedaru = a plunderer or a rebel . .
Phirangichekka = the china root ,a medicine originally brought from china . . Phirangi = a cannon . .,phirangi gundu = a cannon ball. . ,phirangi vaththi = the match . , .
Phiryaadu = a complaint ,accusation . .
Feeju = fees

Wednesday, 9 February 2011

PHAKEERU TO PHAALGUNAM

Phakeeru = these are an order of religious mendicamts of the mohammadan persuasion ,whose manners and character are two well known to need explanation. . Phaisalaa = clearance ,adjustment. .
Pharmaayish = order ,direction.
Pharaaree = to absent yourself ,to abscond ,to desert. .
Pharaasu = a french man . .
Phathwaa = the mohammadan decree in court . .
Phalam = profit ,advantage . ,and also fruit. .
Phalaanaa = such ,in particular . .
Phalapradam = fruitful..,successful..
Phaayidaa = a revenue term signifying profit or advantage. .
Phaareekhaththu = a revenue term signifying an acquittal. .
Phaalgunam = the name of a telugu month nearly answering to our month of march. .

Sunday, 6 February 2011

POTHU పోతు TO POSHINCHADAM..పోషించడం

Pothu.. పోతు = a male buffalo ..,meka pothu.. మేక పోతు = a he goat ,gorrepothu.. గొర్రె పోతు= a ram ..,dunnapothu.. దున్న పోతు = a cultivation buffalo ..,thaagupothu తాగు పోతు,thaagubothu తాగుబోతు = a drunkard or drunken fellow ..,dayyaala pothu దయ్యాల పోతు = a conjurer or necromancer..
Prothsahinchadam ప్రోత్సహించడం = encourage ..,prothsaaham ప్రోత్సాహం = encouragement..
Pondhuparachadam పొందు పరచడం = arranging in a manner
Ponivvaka povadam పోనివ్వక పోవడం = not to allow to go ,to detain
Ponivvadam పోనివ్వడం = to allow to go ,to depart
Poraatam పోరాటం = enmity ,quarrel ,fighting
Poru పోరు = enmity ,fight
Poladam పోలడం= to resemble
Polika పోలిక = likeness, resembling
Povadam పోవడం = to go ,to go off ,to proceed..,cheyyaka povadam చెయ్యక పోవడం =not to do..,raayaka povadam రాయక పోవడం = not to write
Poshakaalu పోషకాలు = nutrients..,poshaka padaartham పోషక పదార్థం = nutrient..,nutritional substance..,poshaka viluvalu పోషక విలువలు = nutritional values..,sookshma poshakaalu సూక్ష్మ పోషకాలు = micro nutrients..,sthoola poshakaalu స్థూల పోషకాలు = macro nutrients..
poshakudu పోషకుడు = a protector , a guardian
Poshana పోషణ = support ,maintenance
Poshinchadam పోషించడం = to maintain ,to support ,to bring up

PO TO POTHA

Po ,povadam = go ,going
Poka = the name given to what is usually called the betel nut. the betel leaf always chewn with it ,grows on a separate tree ,more of the nature of a creeper ..poka chettu = the betel nut tree
Pokiri = a dissipated character ,a debauchee ..,pokirithanam = dissoluteness ,irregularity
Pogu = a heap ,an ear-ring ..,dhaarapu pogu = a single thread ..,pogu kaavadam = to assemble ,to convene
Pogottadam = to lose ,to deprive of,
Pogottukovadam = to lose ,to deprived of.
Potlaata = a quarrel ,a battle ,a fight
Potlaadadam = to fight , to quarrel ,to dispute ,to contend
Potlaadinchadam = to set on to fight
Poti = contest ,competition..,poteedaarulu = contestants..
Potu = the flood tide ,a blow ,a pain in the body
Potha = a mould or cast

PRODDU TO POSAGADAM

Proddu = morning time ,day light ...,proddu podavadm = the morning to dawn
Pora = a fold or plait ,secret animosity or duplicity ,layer
Porladam = to roll over and over,to run down like water..
Porugu = a neighbour ..,irugu porugulu = the place in the neighbourhood
Polam = a field or ground for cultivation...,beeti polam = a grass field .., meraka polam = a field of high ground ..,pallapu polam = a field of low ground..
Pollu = the name given to the stalks of a crop ,which grow up with out producing any grain. pollu means also the mark on letters ,to shew the long syllable or the stress to be laid on them..,pollu maatalu = silly words..
Posagadam = to happen ,to undertake

Saturday, 5 February 2011

PODUGU TO POYYI

Podugu = height ,length . ..,podugu manishi = a tall man . .,podugu chetlu = high trees . .
Podha = a bush . .
Podhagadam = to hatch ,to cover ,to bind ,to plate . .
Podhi = a quiver ,the barber's leather case . .,ammula podhi = a quiver of arrows . . Podhugu = the udder of animals . .
Pongadam = to run over or to overflow .
Pongu = the act of boiling over or over flowing . Also means the measles . .
Pondhadam = to obtain ,to procure ,to acquire..,laabham pondadam = to acquire profit..,nashtam pondadam = to suffer loss
Poyyadam = to pour out or upon
Poyyi = a fireplace ,for cooking ,a hearth ,an oven