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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD UTU

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PRONUNCIATION OF UTU

utu  [uːtuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UTU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Utu is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES UTU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Utu

Utu is the Sun god in Sumerian mythology, the son of the moon god Nanna and the goddess Ningal. His brother and sisters are Ishkur and the twins Inanna and Ereshkigal. Utu is the god of the sun, justice, application of law, and the lord of truth. He is usually depicted as wearing a horned helmet and carrying a saw-edged weapon not unlike a pruning saw. It is thought that every day, Utu emerges from a mountain in the east, symbolizing dawn, and travels either via chariot or boat across the Earth, returning to a hole in a mountain in the west, symbolizing sunset. Every night, Utu descends into the underworld to decide the fate of the dead. He is also depicted as carrying a mace, and standing with one foot on a mountain. Its symbol is "sun rays from the shoulders, and or sun disk or a saw". The sun god is only modestly mentioned in Sumerian mythology with one of the notable exceptions being the Epic of Gilgamesh. In the myth, Gilgamesh seeks to establish his name with the assistance of Utu, because of his connection with the cedar mountain. Gilgamesh and his father, Lugalbanda were kings of the first dynasty of Uruk, a lineage that Jeffrey H.

Definition of utu in the English dictionary

The first definition of utu in the dictionary is compensation or reward. Other definition of utu is revenge or retribution. Utu is also payment, price, or money.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UTU


Basotho
bəˈsuːtuː
COSATU
ˌkəʊˈzɑːtuː
kohutuhutu
kɒhuːtuːhuːtuː
kutu
ˈkuːtuː
latu
ˈlɑːtuː
makutu
ˈmɑːkʊːtuː
manatu
ˈmɑːnɑːtuː
matatu
məˈtɑːtuː
Mobutu
məˈbuːtuː
patu
ˈpɑːtuː
ratu
ˈrɑːtuː
raupatu
ˌraʊˈpɑːtuː
Sesotho
sɪˈsuːtuː
Sotho
ˈsuːtuː
surtout
ˈsɜːtuː
tutu
ˈtuːtuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UTU

utriculate
utriculi
utriculitis
utriculus
Utrillo
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Uttaranchal
utter
utter barrister
utterable
utterableness
utterance
utterer
utterest
utterless
utterly
uttermost
utterness

WORDS THAT END LIKE UTU

aitu
Bantu
battu
btu
Ch´eng-tu
Desmond Tutu
Hiri Motu
Hutu
impromptu
in situ
motu
Pushtu
Republic of Vanuatu
Tartu
Timbuktu
Ubuntu
Vanuatu
vatu
vertu
virtu

Synonyms and antonyms of utu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «utu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UTU

Find out the translation of utu to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of utu from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «utu» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

UTU
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

UTU
570 millions of speakers

English

utu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

UTU
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

UTU
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

UTU
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

utu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

utu
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

TUT
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Utu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

utu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

UTU
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Utu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

utu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Utu
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उटु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

utu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Utu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Utu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

UTU
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

utu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

utu
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Utu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

UTU
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Utu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of utu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UTU»

The term «utu» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.040 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UTU» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «utu» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «utu» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about utu

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UTU»

Discover the use of utu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to utu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Justice and Utu
In this fourth book in the Aotearoa series, the magical world of Aotearoa demands justice.
David Hair, 2012
2
Guns and Utu
In Guns and Utu, historian Matthew Wright disputes the many mythologies of these wars, examining some of the whys and wherefores of this generation-long culture collision. 'A spectacular book.' -Don Rood, Radio New Zealand National
Matthew Wright, 2011
3
Women in African Colonial Histories
Eyen Obot F Utu Utu Etim Ekpo 37. Eyen Nwan F Ikot — Akpan— Awa Utu Etim Ekpo 38. Enweke F Nsibung Utu Etim Ekpo 39. Sekere Ama F Utu Utu Etim Ekpo 40. Mary of Ubaku F Azumini Utu Etim Ekpo 41. Adiaha Ukpong F Nung Ikot Utu ...
Jean Allman, Susan Geiger, Nakanyike Musisi, 2002
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Analysis for Science, Engineering and Beyond: The Tribute ...
The first parenthesis gives a1;2 D uTuvTv ̇ s  uTuvTv à 2 C1D 2uTv 2uTv D . uTu vTv/ ̇ p .uTu vTv/2 C 4.uTv/2 2uTv and the second uTu uTv ̇ s ÂuTuuTvÃ2 . uTu/2 C .uTv/2 .uTu/.vTv/ a 3;4 D .uTv/2 D D uTu ̇ p .uTv/2 .uTu/.vTv/ uTv : 1;2 D  ...
Kalle Åström, Lars-Erik Persson, Sergei D. Silvestrov, 2012
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United States Censuses of Population and Housing, 1960: ...
TOO 190 5 11121112 0991 9 900 V 0911 099 6С9 UTU ıı O 51 С 5052 100 TUo S 11121112 0991 9 900 V 0911 929 029 919 11 O ST S SOS? 100 TUO S 11121112 0991 9 900 V 0911 d919 919 919 11 O ST S SOS? TOO TUO S 11121112 ...
‎1961
6
Ancient Near Eastern Literature and the Hebrew Scriptures ...
Utu The last of the major Sumerian deities to be called father was Utu the sun- god, son of Nanna. This relationship immediately highlights the ANE principle that the son becomes stronger than the father,43 illustrated by the sun being stronger ...
David Tasker, 2004
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Tattoos, Desire and Violence: Marks of Resistance in ...
While some tattooed individuals continue to be demonized in accordance with historical colonial prejudice against the tattooed body (Utu), other individuals use the tattoo to transcend the limitations of colonization in order to create an ...
Karin Beeler, 2005
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Cook Islands Maori Dictionary
E tamakoe i tena 'apinga kotu 'utu 'u muramura i runga i to 'ou mafa. Wipe those red flecks off your face; 'E kotu 'utu 'u parakava te kara o taku puaka i ngaro. It's the pig with browny spots that I've lost; E tika ainei i te nemera kia akatu ke i tona  ...
Jasper Buse, Raututi Taringa, Bruce Biggs, 1995
9
Settlements in Wallis and Futun: Mata-Utu, List of Cities in ...
Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 17. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
LLC Books, 2010
10
Getting the Goods: Ports, Labor, and the Logistics Revolution
The BLE complained to the AFL-CIO, which invoked its anti-raiding policy and accused the UTU of raiding. The UTU backed out of the AFL-CIO in 2000, partly to avoid the fines they were being charged. (Note: The authors have not heard the ...
Edna Bonacich, Jake B. Wilson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UTU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term utu is used in the context of the following news items.
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Codicen pedirá informes a centros donde filmaron dos peleas
Los violentos hechos ocurrieron en el Liceo 3 de Montevideo y la UTU de Canelones, y trascendieron en las redes sociales el día de hoy. «Diario El País, May 15»
2
Wellington College's Ah Kuoi boys making a mark in multiple sports
"It was Utu's debut at that level and the newcomers find the pace pretty fast," Wellington AFL academy director Sam McKenzie said. "He was competing against ... «Stuff.co.nz, May 15»
3
Lady Dawg volleyballers Morris-Utu, Drever sign with colleges
Copperas Cove's Raelynn Morris-Utu, left, and Lilly Drever sign letters of intent to play college volleyball Monday afternoon at the high school. Utu signed with ... «The Killeen Daily Herald, Apr 15»
4
UTU evaluará flexibilizar requisitos a docentes para cubrir las horas
Si bien ya está cubierto el 95% de los cursos con profesores y esta semana hay elección de horas, UTU analizará la semana que viene "medidas de ... «Diario El País, Mar 15»
5
Declaran menores sospechosos de incendiar un salón de UTU
La Policía detuvo a tres jóvenes de 12, 15 y 17 años como sospechosos de provocar el incendio de en un local de UTU de Barros Blancos. Declaran en esta ... «Diario El País, Mar 15»
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SOFTBALL: Morris-Utu comes through in a pinch for Cove in 5-4 win
Facing a two-on, two-out scenario with the Lady Bulldawgs trailing District 12-6A rival Ellison 4-3 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Morris-Utu was being asked to ... «The Killeen Daily Herald, Mar 15»
7
Muñoz criticó la UTU de Mujica y agitó el avispero
La ministra dijo que la escuela no está registrada y que desconoce quiénes son los profesores. El director general de UTU dijo que la responsabilidad ... «El Observador, Mar 15»
8
Con Mujica como padrino se inauguró la UTU agraria en Rincón del …
Nicolás Ferreira tiene doce años, es de Pajas Blancas y cuando sea grande quiere ser veterinario. Está entusiasmado porque en la Escuela Agraria de UTU ... «El Observador, Mar 15»
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Duvauchelle: Escaping utu for a burnt derriere
The woman complained to her father, who demanded utu (revenge). The panic-stricken Frenchman jumped into an empty barrel, which his brother rolled into the ... «The Press, Dec 14»
10
Dos días a la intemperie para conseguir un lugar en la UTU
Más de 48 horas de campamento a las afueras del edificio de la UTU de Piedras Blancas debió hacer Verónica Fleitas para obtener ayer el número uno para ... «El Observador, Dec 14»

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