callu meaning in english

[Tel.] v. a. To sprinkle, to scatter. To water or irrigate, to sow. Also (metaphorically,) of a smile spreading over the face. kutilo mannucalladamu to throw earth in one’s food, i.e., to take away one’s bread, to ruin one. intimida nippulucalliri they scattered fire on the house. mokkacallu to transplant corn. totaku nillu callinaru they pumped water into the garden. dhulicalli sprinkling dust.calluporadu or calluladu tsallu-poradu. v. n. To fling water or dust at each other. R. I. 211. 186.