English Meaning of desamukha

Meaning of 'desamukha'

m An hereditary officer, the head of a paragana. His duties in the district correspond with those of the Patil in the village. 2 Jocosely. A term for the implement of goldsmiths called kakanta. 3 A cant term for the vetch hulaga (this being in high esteem in the Desh). 4 A humorous name for the earthen pot with which water is taken out of the vatala (or otala).

Meaning of देशमुख

m An hereditary officer, the head of a परगणा. His duties in the district correspond with those of the Páṭíl in the village. 2 Jocosely. A term for the implement of goldsmiths called काकंता. 3 A cant term for the vetch हुलगा (this being in high esteem in the Desh). 4 A humorous name for the earthen pot with which water is taken out of the वतल (or ओतल).

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