Same as puramu (q. v.). puri [Tel.] n. A twist, meli. A peacock’s tail. pinchamu. Packthread, twine. twist. A straw basket, plastered with clay, in which grain is stored. A wattle thus plastered. gaddito panakavalekatti dhanyamupose gampa, gonekuttetadu. Spreading, kaviyuta, krammuta. Strength; refreshment. Pride. garvamu. puruloddi (peacocks) having spread their tails.puripulugu or puripitta a peacock, nemali. puriyekkina, purekkina twisted, refreshed, strengthened. “nemminartincu buriviccinemmigamulu.” R. vi. 9. purukonu puri-konu. v. n. To be refreshed, to regain strength or spirits. To come to mind, to prick the heart. To cover, surround kaviyu, krammu.
“ka ubhayabalambulu purikoni, yibhaturagasyandanamulu nilabrovuluga, rabhasascaryatmakulai, nabhascarulu pogadanisuna mboraden.” M. VII. iii. 133.