an order; a command; a behest.

authority; control; restrraint.

the act of managing or governing by force; coercion.

undue assumption of self-esteem or importance; imperiousness;

ಅಂಕೆಯಿಲ್ಲದ ಕಪಿ ಲಂಕೆಯನ್ನು ಸುಟ್ಟಿತು aŋkeyillada kapi laŋkeyannu suṭṭitu (prov.) lack of control leads to disaster; ಅಂಕೆಯಿಲ್ಲದ ಕುದುರೆ ಅಂಗಳ ಹಾರಿದರೆ, ಮಂಕುದಿಣ್ಣೆ ಮರ ಏರಿ ಕುಳಿತ aŋkeyillada kudure aŋgaḷa hāridare, maŋkudiṇṇe mara ēri kuḷita (prov.) seeing an impetuous person daring some adventure, a stupid tried blindly to follow the suit; ಅಂಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದ ಹೆಣ್ಣು, ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದ ಬೆಣ್ಣೆ ಕೆಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ aŋkeyallidda heṇṇu, majjigeyallidda beṇṇe keḍuvudilla (prov.) disciplined daughter will have an undefiled life; ಅಂಕೆಮಾಡಿಕೊ aŋkemāḍiko to bring under one's command; to subjugate; ಅಂಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿಡು aŋkeyalliḍu to keep in check; to control with authority.

the act of smearing with an ointment or oil; anointment.

a character denoting a number; a numerical figure.

the act of counting; count; reckoning.

a standard unit to ascertain the quantity, dimensions or amount of; a measure.

a complete account; details of an object or fact.

supposition of what is true; what is judged, in mind as the probable fact or as what would happen; opinion.

a mark with a significance; a sign.

a timber supporting the roof; a rigid support; a prop.

confidence; trust; belief.

a strong bar moving on a fixed external point (fulcrum) used with mechanical advantage for moving a heavy burden; a lever.

the act or fact of facing another, boldly, defiantly or antagonistically ; a meeting in hostility; confrontation; a hostile encounter.

a rigid support, as a beam, stake or pole placed under or against a structure or part; a prop.

(dial.) an indeclinable used in polite addressing of a woman.

(dial.) a distinctive main section of a play; an act.

a small drum of the shape like an almost a parabola.

the state of being crooked.

to become crooked; to lose straightness in shape.