the narrowed part of the body between the thorax and hips; the waist.

(usu. in dupl. ಒಟ-ಒಟ, ವಟವಟ, and also inವಟಗುಟ್ಟು) an imitative sound meaning 'murmuring' 'uttering in low tone as from detestation, dislike etc.'.

(in composition only, used in past participle sense) to break (oneself) into pieces.

= ಒಡಂ.

the act or a person or thing that runs; running.

the quality of forceful expression in language; style; a free flow of expression.

a downward slope; gradient.

(geol.) the direction of a horizontal line at right angles to the dip of a bed; a strike.

ಓಟಕೀಳು ōṭakīḷu to run away; to take to one's heels; ಓಟಹೊಡೆ = ಓಟಕೀಳು.

a small open sailing vessel propelled by oar or oars or engine; a boat.

the plant Trachyspermum ammi (=Carum copiticum) of Apiaceae family and its seed; bishop's weed.

the short stumps of grain, corn, etc., collectively, left standing after harvesting; stubble.

to break oneself into pieces or develop cracks.

to break (something) into small pieces; to cause to develop cracks.

to come out (as a bud, the young of a fruit, sprout etc.).

to separate the ingredients; to analyse.

( milk) to become rancid, sour, etc.; to decompose (oneself).

to open (as a lock).

to solve (a riddle, puzzle, problem, etc.).

(saliva in the mouth) to secrete; to ooze.

to get or become separated from; to come out (as a branch from the trunk); to branch out.

ಒಡೆದಾಡು oḍedāḍu to say, explain openly; to tell clearly (to all); ಒಡೆದುಕಾಣಿಸು oḍedu kāṇisu to be conspicuous by coming out or breaking away from; ಒಡೆದು ಮೂಡು oḍedu mūḍu to become manifested evidently; to be depicted clearly; ಒಡೆದ ಕನ್ನಡಿ oḍeda kannaḍi (fig.) a broken relation that cannot be repaired; ಒಡೆದ ಹಾಲು ಹೆಪ್ಪಿಗೆ ಬಂದೀತೆ? oḍeda hālu heppige bandīte? it is vain to expect something from a hopelessly bad person; ಒಡೆದ ಹಾಲಿಗೆ ಅತ್ತು ಪ್ರಯೋಜನವಿಲ್ಲ oḍedahālige attu prayōjanavilla (saying) one need not get upset about something bad that has happened as it could not be changed; 'it is no use crying over spilt milk'; ಒಡೆದು ಆಳು oḍedu āḷu (fig.) to make people disagree with or dislike each other as to make them weak and be submissive (esp. in ruling a state or managing an organisation).

the state or fact of being broken.

a broken piece; a fragment.