the physical structure and material substance of an animal including that of a human; the body.

the base of the little finger.

a group of people assembled at one place; a multitude.

the main stem of a tree as distinct from the branches and roots; the trunk.

the main structure of Vīṇā, the Indian lute.

a place of dwelling; a house.

characteristic disposition or the the particular combination of qualities particular to an individual.

the wealth, as in money or property employed in business by an individual, firm, etc.; the capital.

the end part of the human arm beyond the wrist, including the fingers and thumb; the hand.

an elephant's elongated prehensile nose; the trunk.

a limb extending from a tree or bough; a branch.

a means of conveying.

(in comp. an instrument, apparatus, etc.) the size that can conveniently be handled; compactness; handiness.

help; support; a helping hand.

a ray of light.

the distance from the tip of the middle finger of one hand to that of another when stretched apart; a unit of linear measure equal to this.

one's strength, valour.

the border of a sari.

control, management, custody.

bitter or acrid taste; bitterness.

a piece of cleared land, set off or enclosed, for raising crops; an agricultural or farm land.

(collectively) the plants grown in an agricultural field or farmland.

the taste that is bitter; the quality of being bitter.

= ಕಯ್2.

the quality of being aesthetically delighting; pleasantness; beautifulness.

to watch over and defend or protect from harm; to guard from or against.

to keep watch by (a door etc.) so as to control entry or exit.

to supervise (prisoners etc.) and prevent from escaping; to keep watch (cattle, sheep etc. while grazing).

to stay in a place or remain in readiness or in anticipation (until something expected happens or for someone to arrive or catch up); to wait.

to be, remain or delay in expectation or anticipation of; await.

to be ready or at hand.

to be eager to do (something).

to keep (something) from otherś knowledge.

to excuse or forgive (a person for some fault).

ಎರಡು ಹೊಲ ಕಾಯ್ದ ಹೊಲತಿ ಕೆಟ್ಟಳು eraḍu hola kāyda holati keṭṭaḷu if you run after two hare, you will catch neither.

to be heated; to become hot.

to become angry; to be infuriated.

(fever) to rise.

ಕಬ್ಬಿಣ ಕಾದಿರುವಾಗಲೇ ಬಗ್ಗಿಸಬೇಕು kabbiṇa kādiruvāgalē baggisa bēku to act or take advantage while the situation is favourable; to strike the iron while it is hot.

to do; to perform (an action, etc.) to carry out.

to turn up (the earth) with a plough, esp. before sowing; to plough.