pura——i, n. An instrument for turning cakes over, in frying.

pura˜pira˜, v.i. 1. To vary, change. 2. To break one's word.

pura-dai, n. Square stalked vine.

pura-dai-pira-dai.

puri, v.i. 1. To turn, 2.To curl. 3. To be spiral. 4. To surround.

     n. 1. Twist, as of straw.
       2. Curl as of hair.
       3. Spiral, screw. 4. Conch.
       5. Town, city, orig. surrounded by wall.

valamburi, n. Conch whose spirals turn to the right.

idamburi, n. Conch whose spirals turn to the left.

purišai, n. Fortification, wall surrounding a town or city.

puri-pari, v.i. To surround to be round or circular.

parišu, n. Coracle, wicker-boat covered with leather used to cross
     rivers.

parišu-parišal, coracle.

parisai, n. 1. Shield, buckler. 2. Large umbrella. 3. Coracle.

paridi, n. 1. Circle, circumference. 2. Wheel of a car. 3. Discus
      4. Cakra bird. 5. Sun. 6.Halo round the sun or moon.

puru-puruvam, n. Eye-brow.

pu˜-(pa˜)-pa–di, n. Wheel, cart, wagon, carriage.

pa–di-pƒ–di, 1. A circular piece used in pƒ–di game, Cf. va——u. 2.
              Pƒ–di game. 3. Bull.Cf. ku-du-ku-dai, bull.
            4. Bullock- cart.

     pƒ–di-pƒ–dil, n. 1. Circle. 2.Small bowl or cup. 3. Bowl of a lamp. 4.
Cymbals. 5. Circular bedstead or cot. 6. Circular piece of
hide used in making of shield. 7. Round mirror. Cf. ma-dilam.
8. Felly of the wheel of a chariot. 9. Cart, chariot. 10. Bullock.
11. Stand of a lamp. 12. Country. Cf. ma-dalam.

puru˜-purudai-pirudai, n. 1. Tuning key of a lute string. 2.Screw.