మేలు

See also: మూల, మాల, మల, మాలి, మూలం, మ్ల, and మెలి

Telugu

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *mēl, *mē. Cognate with Tamil மேல் (mēl), Kannada ಮೇಲೆ (mēle), and Malayalam മേൽ (mēl).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /meːlu/

Noun

మేలు • (mēlu) n (plural మేళ్ళు or మేళ్లు)

  1. good, kindness
    కీడు మేలు తెలిసినవాడు.
    kīḍu mēlu telisinavāḍu.
    One who knows good and evil.
  2. good fortune, prosperity, favour, happiness
  3. profit, advantage
  4. righteousness
  5. excellence, superiority
  6. love
  7. pride

Adjective

మేలు • (mēlu)

  1. upper, higher
  2. good, better
    గుడ్డి కన్నా మెల్ల మేలు.
    guḍḍi kannā mella mēlu.
    A squint eye is better than a blind eye.
  3. noble, fine, excellent, superior

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