a man given as a pledge or taken prisoner as by a terrorist, until certain conditions are met; a hostage.

existing, growing or produced naturally in a region or country; indigenous.

the inner portion, area of a house.

a man who delivers mail; a postman.

a servant.

a village servant as the one whose duty is to look after the general hygiene, sanitation, water supply, etc.

a leaf of a palmyra tree.

to know, understand the secret, intention etc.

a swollen, inflamed area in body tissues, in which pus gathers; abscess.

a lane or street inside a town.

the central portion of a water tank.

= ಒಳಗೆರೆ.