Saturday, 9 April 2011

ITHTHADI TO IPPINCHADAM

Iththadi = brass
Ithadu = this man ,he
Iddaru = both ,two ,always applied to people, a couple..
idi = this thing , this beast or this woman..ivi = these things
Inkadam = to sink ,to grow less ,as water drying up in a pond or ink on paper that sinks ..
Inni = so many ,such a number
Inumu = iron..
Innooru = two hundred..
Inkaa = yet ,still
Ingileekam = vermilion ,used as a colour and is also mixed up in medicine by bthe indian doctors..
Inguva = asafoetida..
Intha = this ,so much ..,intha paryantham = to this time..,inthalo = mean time ..,
Inthata = during ,the while , this time ..,inthata chaalinchu = stop here
Indra dhanassu = the iris ,the rainbow ..,this word means ,properly speaking ,the bow of indrudoo,who is called the god of rain by the hindoos
Induku = on this account ..,for this purpose..
Indhanam = fuel..,indhana vanarulu = fuel resources..
Ippinchadam = to grant ,to deliver

IKA TO ITU

Ika = again , in future ..,ikameeda = hence forward ,hereafter ,in future
Ikkada = here ,in this place, ..,ikkada nunchi = from hence
Ikilinchadam = to grin ,to show the teeth..,ikilimpu = a grin..
Igaradam = to exhale , to exhaust ,to dry up ,applied to water r any other liquid
Igarchadam ,chigarchadam ,chigurinchadam = to bud , to shoot forth young leaves ..
Iguru = a young leaf ,just shot forth ..,iguru koora = curry made with young leaves ,with out any sour in it..
Ichchakam = flattery ,weedling ,coaxing....,ichchakapu matalaadadam = to cajole ,to weedle..
Ijaafaa = a revenue term ,signifying overplus or increase of revenue .it is also used on common occasions..
ijaaraa = a revenue term ,signifying a rent or farm ..,ijaaraadaarudu = a renter or farmer
Ijaaru = this word is adopted from the hindusthani for what we term long drawers ,in which gentlemen generally sleep and in this dress the dancing women sometimes dance ,but principally those of the mohammadan state..
Itike ,ituka = a brick ..ituka aavam = a brick -kiln..
Itu = this way ,in this direction ..,itu tharvaatha = after this ,since this ..,ituvanti = such like

YAGNAM TO YAAVATHTHU

Yagnam = this is the name given to a particular festival held by the brahmins ,at which sheep are killed by being smothered ,so that no blood be split in the act . the meat is afterwards prepared and given ,in the smallest quantity by the officiating priests ,to those who engage in the ceremony ,gets the appellation of somiaazulu.this ceremony was performed by the ratsawaars and banians ,as well as by the brahmins ,about two or three hundred years ago ,but it is now only customary with brahmins..
Yathnam = intention , design ,purpose ,effort
Yadaartham ,nijam = the truth ,real ,fact
Yavvanam = youth
yaagaani ,yegaani = half of a dub or as much as ten cash
Yaatham ,yetham = this is the name given to the machinary erected by the indians for watering gardens and fields ,commonly called a pakotta ,to the southward ..
Yaabhai = fifty ..,yabhayyodi = the fiftieth
Yaala ,yela ,yenduku = why..,wherefore
yaalakulu ,yelakulu,ilaichilu = cardamom seeds
yaavaththu = wholly ,entirely ,altogether

Tuesday, 5 April 2011

MOKAALU TO MOHAM

Mokaalu = the knee ,..,mokali chippa = the knee pan..
Moku = a cable or other very large rope..
Mogadam = to sound , as an instrument or a clock or bell.
Mocheyyi = the elbow..
Mota = the name given to the large leathern buckets ,used at very deep wells ,for watering gardens or fields..
Motu = a stallion..
motu also means ignorance ,unskilful..,motuthanam = stupidity ,ignorance ,dulness..
Motha = a load ..,motha also means a sound..
Motharafaa = this is a revenue term signifying a tax , commonly levied on the house and shops of particular trades..
Mothubaree = a responsible person..
Mothubaru = responsible ,creditable ....,mothubaru jaameenu = a responsible security ....,mothubaru manishi = a creditable person ..
Mopadam = to prop ,or place against a house or wall
Mopu = a bundle , particularly applied to wood ,grass oor to plants or any articles that can be tied together and carried in that state..,mopu when applied to a field ,means a overcharge or assessment ..
Moyamathee, sarnjaama = supply
Mosam , dhagaa = injuriousness ,offence ,treachery ,cheating
Mosukovadam = to carry ..= moyyadam
Moham = affection , preference ,desire

MORAGADAM TO MOHURU

Moragadam = to bark , as a dog..
Mola = the waist ..,molathaadu = a band for the waist
Molavadam = to grow or to come up ,to vegetate
Molaveyyadam = to sow
Molaama = plating ..,molaamaa cheyyadam = to plate with foliated gold or silver
Movvu = this means the tender leaves of the palmyra and such like trees ,as also of plantain trees ,as they first appear .
Mosali = the alligator , or crocodile ..
Mohathaadu = the village peon ,employed for all public occasions
Mohuru = a seal ,generally termed a mohur ,in india..

MOTTADAM TO MORRA

Mottadam = to beat the head with the fist
Mottu ,mottikaaya = a blow on the head ,with the fist
Modalu = the commencement ,the begining ,the early part ..,modalu also means that part of a tree,nearest the ground ,from whence the stem commences,that is ,the base ..,modati maata = the first word..
Moddu = the trunk of trees,particularly after being cut down ,what we generally term timbers..
Mona = the point ,an end , extremity ..,mona also means a force ,the division of an army ..,monagaadu = the commander of such force..
Monna , monnati dinam = the day before yester day..
Mondi = stubborn ,obstinate ..,mondi thanam = stubbornness ,obstinacy ..,mondi vaadu = an obstinate , perverse man ..,mondidi = a female of same kind
Mondem = a trunk , applied to the body of any being ,after the head is off..
Moyyadam = to carry , to covey ..,motha moyyadam = to carry a load..
Morra ,mora = a complaint ..,mora pettadam = to complain..

Monday, 4 April 2011

MAIDAANAM TO MOGALI CHETTU..

Maidaanam = a plain, an open field or ground
Mainam = wax..,mainapu vathi = a wax-candle
Maila = dirt ,filth = makila
Mailuthuththam = the vitriol-stone..
Mokka = a young plant
Mokkadam = to make an offering or prayer to the idol..,mokkadam means to salute or make obeisance in general..
Mokaddamaa = circumstance ..,cause,,matter..
Mokka maamidi = the cashew - nut
Mokarraru = appointment..
Mokaabilaa = a revenue term ,signifying examination or comparision of an account or writing..
Mokaam ,makaam = place of residence
Mokku = a prayer or offering to the idol.
Mokhaasaa = a revenue term ,signifying a village granted as a free gift..,mokhasaadaarudu = a person enjoying the mokhaasaa..
Mogga = the bud ,in flowers..,mogga also means tumbling ,by throwing the head back and going over..
Mogali chettu = the kind of bush of which hedges are made in india usually called mangrove..

Monday, 28 March 2011

MEKA TO MELAM

Meka = a goat ..,meka pilla = a kid..,meka pothu = a he goat ..,penti meka = a she goat..
Meku = a nail ..,also a tent pin or anywooden pin of that kind
Megham = a cloud
Meja,balla = a table
Meda =a building
Metha = food or forage for cattle and animals of all descriptions
Medhari kulam = caste of bamboo cutters
Mena kodalu = a sister's daughter or niece ..
Menaththa = a father's sisters or an aunt..
Menamaama = a mother's brother..,an uncle..
Menalludu = a sister's son ,or nephew
Menaa ,chowthaa= a conveyance ,used by the indians of an inferior rank ,commonly called a dhooly.
Mepadam = to make or cause to feed..
Melu = success ,prosperity
Melu kolapadam = to awake a person..
Melukovadam = to be awake or to awake..
Melam = a band ..,bhajanthreela melam = a set or band of musical performers..

MEYYADAM TO MEHANATHU

Meyyadam = to graze ,to feed ,as cattle .
Meraka = upland ,higher ground
Meriyadam = to lighten or to blaze
Merugu = polish ,brightness ..merugu also means oil or ghee..
Merupu = lightening ,brilliance
Melakuva = awake ,melakuva raavadam ,melkonadam = waking up from the sleep ..,melakuvalu = techniques ,skills
Mella = a squint ..,mella kannu = squint eyed
Mellaga = slowly , softly ,gently ..
Mellaa = a hall in a house..
Meli = a twist or squeezing
Melike = a twist ,a turning round ..,melike veyadam = to twist ,to twine
mehanathu = trouble ,exertion ,pains

MEKKADAM TO MEDHADU

Mekkadam = to eat
Mechadam ,mechukovadam = to commend ,to praise
Mettu = a step to a house..it also means a custom house and in another sense ,the total of an account..
Meda = the neck..
Meththa = a pillow
Meththadam = to fill up ,as a hole in the ground or in a wall ,by making it even with the surface.
Meththana = softness ,smoothness ,mildness..,meththagaa = softly..
Meththani = soft, smooth , mild
Methuku = an insulated term ,signifying a grain of boiled rice..
Methuku seema = the land of medak district of andhrapradesh state..
Medhadu = the brain..

MOOLA TO MOOSUKOVADAM

Moola = a corner
Moolagadam = to moan ,to groan ,to breath with pain..,pandi moolagadam = to squeak ,as hog..
Moolam = means ,purpose ,occasion ..,chettu moolam = the root of a tree..
moolashanka = the disorder which we call the piles ..
Moolugu = a groan ..
Moosa = a crucible ,used by goldsmiths
Moosukovadam = to shut..