a useless, ineffectual man.

an ordinary man; a man lacking social or intellectual grace.

a male person in the pre-matured stage; a boy.

(dial.) a man lacking normal function of the testes; an eunuch.

to trip in walking or running; to stumble.

to stumble in articulation when speaking.

to make a mistake or to take a false step (in the sense of morality or accuracy).

ಎಡವಿದ ಕಾಲೇ ಎಡವುತ್ತದೆ eḍvida kālē eḍvuttade (prov.) misfortune seldom come alone; 2. he who has done ill once, will do it again; ಎಡವಿ ಬಿದ್ದರೆ ಸಿಗು eḍavi biddare sigu (fig.) to be very near; to be close at hand; to be within spitting distance; ನಡೆಯುವ ಕಾಲೇ ಎಡವುತ್ತದೆ ṇaḍeyuva kālē eḍavuttade (prov.) to err is human; He who doth nothing doth ever amiss.