Friday, 10 September 2010

KEEDU TO KEELU

Keedu = an evil , a misfortune.
Keerthana = a song
Keerthi = renown , reputation
Keelu = a joint , pitch , commonly called dammar in india ...chethi keellu = the joints of the hand...kaali keellu = the joints of the leg. .. pette keellu = the hinges of a box... oda keelu = ship tar or pitch.

Thursday, 2 September 2010

KITIKI TO KISTHEE

Kitiki = a window.
Kituku = an artifice.
Kinnera = this is an instrument with cat gut strings, played on with a bow , is of the dimensions of a dancing master's kit, but louder in its tone , from having a projecting belly to expand the sound.It is played up on by moor people only.
Kinda = below , under .
Kindata = formerly ,
Kifayathu = benefit , advantage , profit,
Kimmathu = price , valuation
Kiranam = ray
Kireetam = a crown ,
Kisthee = a revenue term called kist and means an instalment