[Tel.] n. Husk, bran. umuka. The scales of fish. Vema. 1364. pottu danyamu grain that has a coat or husk, as vadlu, arigalu, korralu, camalnu varigelu, &c. pottukarra an empty sprout in a ear of corn. gattividicipetti pottuku poradedava will you give up the real for the false? miditolu pottupottuga ralipoyinadi the skin peeled off in scales. pottuporalagu pottu-poral-agu. v. n. To be troubled, harassed or tormented. piditamagu. “appapatmundetlunu njakkambadaka tanacalambutona pottaporalayye kayyambu poducu vadugani.” M. V. iv. 88.