దక్షిణ

See also: దక్షిణం

Telugu

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d̪akʂiɳa/

Etymology 1

Adjective

దక్షిణ • (dakṣiṇa)

1. south

   Synonym: వలను (valanu)

2. right-hand side

   Synonyms: కుడి (kuḍi), వలను (valanu)

Etymology 2

Noun

దక్షిణ • (dakṣiṇa) n (plural దక్షిణలు)

1. any gift or offering in general
2. a fee or remuneration or honorarium for services rendered (chiefly of a religious kind)
3. a present or gift of money to a Brahmana at the performance of any religious rite