Canarese
Americanadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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He was a good Sanskrit, Telugu and Canarese poet, and an excellent master of Vedic rituals; knew the Hindu system of astronomy, and professed to be an astrologer.
From Five Years of Theosophy by Various
But more closely resembling our story is a version in a Canarese collection, entitled “Katha Manjari”:—A certain king had a magpie that flew one day to heaven with another magpie.
From Tales of the Sun or Folklore of Southern India by Kingscote, Mrs. Howard
The name is derived from the Canarese okkalu,103 which means cultivation or agriculture.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
According to tradition, the Mādigas derive their name from that of a sage called Mātanga Muni, and it is said that a dynasty belonging to the caste once ruled in the Canarese country.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
As examples of charms worn by Bēdar men in the Canarese country, the following may be cited:— String tied round right arm with metal box attached to it, to drive away devils.
From Omens and Superstitions of Southern India by Thurston, Edgar
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