ಹೊರಸು
Kannada
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Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *puṯac-. Cognate with Malayalam പ്രാവ് (prāvŭ).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]ಹೊರಸು • (horasu)
- a kind of pigeon, whose entrance into the house, is considered inauspicious.
- Madana, a kind of bird.
- the greyish bird Francolinus pondicerianus of Phasianidae family, with red bill and legs, the francolin partridge.
- the bird Perdix rufus fabled to subsist upon moon-beams; Greek partridge.
- a kind of bird ( = small owl) supposed to give indication of what will happen in future.
- a kind of water-hen or gallinule, that both swim and wade.
- a person deserving to be despised; a despicable person.
References
[edit]- V. Krishna (2019) “ಹೊರಸು”, in “Alar” V. Krishna's Kannada → English dictionary, Zerodha