[Tel.] n. The sun. Time, period. baredupoddu ekkinappudu when the sun was about two yards high, i.e., about 8 A. M. poddutirugudu puvvu the sun flower or heliotrope. rendugadiyala podduundaga while two hours of daylight yet remained. sanapoddupoyinadi it is very late. podduna early in the morning. poddupodicenu the sun arose. podduguke (orkrunkenu) the sun has set. poddu gukulu the livelong day, all day long. poddupuccu to while away time. poddupokunda unnadi the time passes slowly, or it is very dull. poddu sarasamuga gadipitimi we passed the time merrily. poddutirugu batuna at noon. cala poddugalugalecinadu he rose very early. okka poddu undu to take only one meal a day, to fast for a period. ippudu (lit:i+poddu) now. appudu (a+poddu.) then. apeku ippudu poddulu She is near her time. denni poddu pokacestivi surely you did this out of mere idleness!