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Entry काकु

काकुkākuf.Change of the voice under different emotions, such as fear, grief, anger; 'काकुः स्त्रियां विकारो यः…
1. Change of the voice under different emotions, such as fear, grief, anger; 'काकुः स्त्रियां विकारो यः शोकभीत्यादिभिर्ध्वनेः' Ak. भिन्नकण्ठध्वनिर्धीरैः काकुरित्यभि- धीयते S. D. अलीककाकुकरणकुशलताम् K.222; कामे कान्ते सार- सिकाकाकुरुतेन Śi.6.76. (Hence)
2. A word of negation used in such a manner that it implies the contrary (affirmative), as in questions of appeal (in such cases intended meaning is suggested by a change of the voice.); Compare Pt.1.146.
3. Muttering, murmuring.
4. Tongue काकुर्जिह्वा सास्मिन्नुद्यत इति काकुदम् Mbh. on ParasmaipadaI.1.1.
5. Stress, emphasis.
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