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Kappe, Kappē: 2 definitions

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Kappe means something in Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kappe (ಕಪ್ಪ�):�

1) [noun] any of various families of tailless, leaping anuran amphibians with long, powerful hind legs, short forelegs, a smooth skin, and webbed feet, and that, when grown, are able to live both in water and on land; a frog.

2) [noun] ಅಂಜಿದವ� ಮೇಲೆ ಕಪ್ಪ� ಎಸೆದಂತ� [amjidavana mele kappe esedamte] anjidavana mēle kappe esedante (a simile) to freighten a person who is already scared; ಕಪ್ಪ� ಕೂಗಿ ಮಳೆಬರಿಸಿತು [kappe kugi malebarisitu] kappe kūgi maḷe barisitu a coincidental hapening; the dirt bird sings, we shall have the rains; ಕಪ್ಪೆಗಳನ್ನ� ತಕ್ಕಡಿಗೆ ಹಾಕಿದಂತೆ [kappegalannu takkadige hakidamte] kappegaḷannu takkaḍige hākidante (proverbial simile) it is like trying to bring together different people of divergent views, tastes, etc. for a concerted effort.

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Kappe (ಕಪ್ಪ�):—[noun] a mechanical device furnished with a bolt and, usu., a spring, for fastening a door, strongbox, etc. by means of a key or combination; a lock.

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Kappe (ಕಪ್ಪ�):�

1) [noun] (dial.) a kind of bag made of woven or plaited hemp, straw, rope, etc.

2) [noun] a small compartment in a cupboard.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Tamil dictionary

: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kappē (கப்ப�) noun < French ڴŧ. Coffee; காப்பி. [kappi.] Pond.

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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