English Meaning of kavu

Meaning of 'kavu'

III. v. t. carry on shoulders burdens suspended from the ends of a pole, tozmel cuma; 2. bear on the arms or head anything heavy; 3. desire, long for; icci.

kavati, a pole for the shoulder with ropes attached for carrying burdens or gifts to a temple etc.

kavati etukka, to tie the offering to the pole.

kavatikkaran, kavati etukkiyavan, one that carries burdens or sacred offerings with such a pole; a polebearer.

kavutati, a pole or bamboo for carrying burdens.

kaviyunna, to eat with desire.

kavuvor, palanquin-bearers.

Meaning of காவு

s. flower-garden, கா; 2. sacrifice, பலி; 3. magic ointment used in making a black mark on the forehead.

காளிக்குக் காவு கொடுத்தார்கள், or போட்டார்கள், they offered a sacrifice to Kali.

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