south

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for south

south 🔊 /sawˈθ/

south : දකුණ

south : දකණ

south : දකුණු

south : දකුණු දෙස

south : යම

south definition

Noun.

  1. That one of the four cardinal points directly opposite to the north; the region or direction to the right or direction to the right of a person who faces the east.
  2. A country, region, or place situated farther to the south than another; the southern section of a country.
  3. Specifically: That part of the United States which is south of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.
  4. The wind from the south.

Adjective. Lying toward the south; situated at the south, or in a southern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the south, or coming from the south; blowing from the south; southern; as, the south pole.

Adverb.

  1. Toward the south; southward.
  2. From the south; as, the wind blows south.

Intransitive verb.

  1. To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
  2. To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line; -- said chiefly of the moon; as, the moon souths at nine.