ತಂಬುಲ

ಅಲರ್ ನಿಘಂಟು (ವಿ. ಕೃಷ್ಣ)

1. 1.
   noun

   the cooked, husked areca nut.

2. 2.
   noun

   a preparation of betal leaves, arecanut and lime, made for chewing.

3. 3.
   noun

   betal leaf (or leaves) chewed with areca nut and lime.

4. 4.
   noun

   an old tax levied on persons dealing with betal leaves or its preparations.

5. 5.
   noun

   ತಂಬುಲ ತಿನ್ನು tambula tinnu to eat the leavings in the plate dined by another; 2. (fig.) to plead for money or to serve another abjectly for money at the cost of one's self-respect; to behave obsequiously; to cringe; ತಂಬುಲದೆಲೆ tambuladele a betal leaf used for chewing.

ವ್ಯುತ್ಪತ್ತಿ ನಿಘಂಟು (Učida & Rajapurohit)

1. 1.
   n.

   (lux.) betel leaf and areca nuts offered to guests on festive occasions, etc.

ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಪರಿಷತ್ತು ನಿಘಂಟು

1. 1.

   1. ಅಡಕೆ.
   2. ವೀಳೆಯ.
   3. ಅಗಿದು ಉಗುಳುವ ಕವಳ,- ತಾಂಬೂಲ.
   4. ತಂಬುಲಿಗರು ಕೊಡಬೇಕಾದ ತೆರಿಗೆ,- ಸುಂಕ.