noun
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a living being.
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an entity which is regarded as a) being the principle of life; b) the immortal or spiritual part of the person; and c) a distinct entity separate from the body, and is credited with the functions of thinking and willing, and hence determining all behaviour; the soul.
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the duration of life or the state of possessing life.
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Břhaspati, the preceptor of gods.
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the sound uttered by human beings; speech.
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water.
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a horse.
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the string of a bow.
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the means of sustaining life; livelihood; a living.
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(astrol.) the Planet Jupiter.
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(fig.) that which is much loved by a person; the dearest person or thing.
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ಜೀವಕ್ಕೆ ಜೀರಿಗೆಯೆರೆ jīvakke jīrigeyere to trouble, torment (a person); ಜೀವದೊರಿಸೆ jīvadorise being alive; ಜೀವಭಯ jīva bhaya the fear of being killed; ಜೀವ ಹಿಡಿ jīva hiḍi to be alive; 2. to wait or tolerate patiently; ಜೀವ ಇಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡಿರು jīva iṭṭukoṇḍiru to be alive; 2. to have excessive love, affection on; ಜೀವ ಎಳೆ jīva eḷe (one's disposition) to be strongly in favour of; ಜೀವ ಜಾಲಾಡು jīva jālāḍu to rebuke strongly and severely; ಜೀವಕ್ಕೆ ಬರು jīvakke baru (fig.) (a very difficult situation) to arise; ಜೀವ ಬರು jīva baru (fig.) (anxiety, fright) to be removed, cleared; ಜೀವ ಬಿಡು jīva biḍu (fig.) to show or have excessive love or affection; ಜೀವ ಭೂಮಿಗೆ ಇಳಿದು ಹೋಗು jīva bhūmige iḷidu hōgu (fig.) to lose heart; to lose courage.