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Dandi - ( sūtrakanakam V.33).
Cf. K.dandi (dande) = a string, garland, wreath. Here the meaning appears to have been restricted.
Pampuaṁ - ( = dirgham VI. 12).
Cf. K.pempu (from piridu) = greatness, sublimity. SMD. gives the formation of this word.17
Piñjiam - (= vidyutam VI. 49).
From K. piñju18 = to separate, to card (cotton), to tear (cloth).
Purillo - ( = pravarah VI. 53).
Cf. K.puru! = prosperity, suitableness, that which is good. (Cf. also T.porul).
Pendalo - ( = rasah VI. 58).
From K. pindu = to squeeze. It is interesting to note here Kannada forms like sidi - sidilu; suy-suyilu, suylu; koy - koyilu, koylu.
Polio - ( = saunikah VI.62). Cf.K.poleya = a sinner. This word has other meanings too in Kannada. But it is, perhaps, with the above meaning that it might have been taken from K, and used in a restricted sense.
Bondi - ( = rūpam, sariram VI.99) Cf. K.bondi = the body, This word is included in the list of uncommon Kannada words (Ch.IX) in SMD.
Bhandi - ( = gantri VI.109) Cf.K. bandi (bhandi, colloquial) a cart. (Cf. also T.vandi, pandi).
Muriam - ( = truțitam V1.135). From K. muril9 = to break, twist.
Leso - ( = nidrā VII.28). Cf.K. lesu = well-being, health, contentment. Here the meaning is metaphorically extended. This word occurs in SMD, many times.20 Vantho, Vanto - ( = akrtavivāhah VII.83), CT.K.onti (onliga) For Private & Personal Use Only
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