[Skt.] v. a. To nourish, cherish, maintain, support, patronize. posakudu poshakudu. n. A patron, protector, udaraposakulu those who make a god of their belly. posanamuposhanamu. n. Nourishing, cherishing; maintenance, support. biccametti udaraposanamu cesukontunnadu he fills his belly by begging. posyamu poshyamu. adj. That which is to be cherished, or taken care of.posimpadagina. atani posyavargamu his dependants. posyavargudu or posyudu poshya-vargudu. n. A dependant, hangeron, protege. tamaposyavargudaina ramayya. i.e., your humble servant Ramaya. Lit. Ramaya who is one of your dependants.