English Meaning of 'mu'

Meaning of 'mu'

mu. [Tel.] n. An affix of neuter nouns and of masculine nouns that take neuter form as kalatramu, apatyamu. In composition, it is contraction for mudu three, and the first consonant of the next word is usually doubled. Thus maru a time, mummaru three times, thrice. patika a quarter, muppatika three quarters. mukkannu (mudu + kannu) the third eye, mudava kannu. mukkaka threefold heat. mukkani (mudu + kani) three quarters of an anna. mukkaru (mudu + karu) three seasons. mukkalu (mudu + kalu) three legs or three quarters of anything .mukkalipita a three-legged stool. mukkola (mudu + kola) a trident, tridandamu. mamujjagamu or mullokamulu the three worlds, viz., earth, heaven and hell. muvvanne the three (primary) colors. See mudu.

Meaning of ము

ṭsarumu. [Tel.] v. t. To apply as wax or ointment. To smear, daub. రాచు.