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the cooked, husked areca nut.
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a preparation of betal leaves, arecanut and lime, made for chewing.
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betal leaf (or leaves) chewed with areca nut and lime.
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an old tax levied on persons dealing with betal leaves or its preparations.
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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.