English Meaning of kuri

Meaning of 'kuri'

f An engagement with a god or devil to offer certain things or to perform certain acts precisely at appointed times for the removal of some regularly recurring pain, sickness, or molestation from devils, or devil-visitations upon the crops &c. Ex. bhutala kurivara basavile; mbhutaci kuri cukali mhanuna upadrava hoto. Also such appointed time: also the animal or thing so sacrificed or offered: also the act so performed. 2 Stated or set time more gen. Ex. kurice kurivara dana dilha asata nghoda cangala rahato. 3 The name of a tree. 4 A drill-plough. Used also, without its seed-tubes, as a harrow. 5 A landmeasure, --about half a bigha.

Meaning of कुरी

f An engagement with a god or devil to offer certain things or to perform certain acts precisely at appointed times for the removal of some regularly recurring pain, sickness, or molestation from devils, or devil-visitations upon the crops &c. Ex. भुताला कुरीवर बसविलें; भुताची कुरी चुकली म्हणून उपद्रव होतो. Also such appointed time: also the animal or thing so sacrificed or offered: also the act so performed. 2 Stated or set time more gen. Ex. कुरीचे कुरीवर दाणा दिल्हा असतां घोडा चांगला राहतो. 3 The name of a tree. 4 A drill-plough. Used also, without its seed-tubes, as a harrow. 5 A landmeasure, --about half a bighá.

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