the thorny bush Plectronia parviflora (= Canthium parviflorum) of Rubiaceae family.

another plant Plectronia rheedeii (= Canthium rheedeii) of the same family.

any of a family (Picidae) of piciform birds distinguished by stiff tail feathers used for support, a strong, pointed, chisel-shaped bill used for drilling holes in bark to get insects, and a long, protrusile tongue with a spearlike tip; a woodpecker.

a string of beads, jewels, etc. or a chain of gold, silver, etc., worn around the neck as an ornament; a necklace.

the condition or fact of being imprisoned; imprisonment.

mental or physical agony; distress.

(dial.) the taste that is astringent or brackish.

to call; to invite; to ask or request to come.

to make a sound (as a bird).

ಕರೆಕಳಿಸು kare kaḷisu to send an invitation to; to ask to come (through another); ಕರೆಕಳುಹು kare kaḷuhu = ಕರೆಕಳಿಸು; ಕರೆತರಿಸು kare tarisu to cause to come (through another); ಕರೆತರು kare taru to bring (a person, animal, etc.) along with oneself; to bring along; ಕರೆದುಕೊ kareduko = ಕರೆದುಕೊಳ್; ಕರೆದುಕೊಳ್ karedukoḷ to receive, welcome or accept (a guest); ಕರೆಯದವರ ಮನೆಗೆ ಕಳಸಗಿತ್ತಿಯಾಗಿ ಹೋಗು kareyadavara manege kaḷasagittiyāgi hōgu an unbidden guest must bring his own steel with him.

to draw milk (from a cow etc.).

to pour down in shower.

ಕರೆಯುವುದು ನೂರೆಮ್ಮೆ, ಕಡಿಯುವುದು ನೀರುಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ kareyuvudu nūremme, kaḍiyuvudu nīrumajjige in a bid to accumalate money, starve amidst plenty; ಕರೆಯುವ ಹಸು ಕೊಟ್ಟು, ಒದೆಯುವ ಕತ್ತೆ ತರು kareyuva hasu koṭṭu odeyuva katte taru to sell one's advantage for bringing in a misfortune; ಕರೆದು ಉಣ್ಣುವ ಮೊಲೆಯ ಕುಯ್ಯಬಾರದು karedu uṇṇuva moleya kuyyabāradu (saying) do not be ungrateful to one from whom timely help was received.

to hide (oneself) to disappear.

land at or near the edge of a body of water, esp. along an ocean, large lake, etc.; a stretch of rising land at the edge of a body of a river; a bank; shore.

the border on a garment or piece of cloth; hem; ಕರೆಗಣ್ಮಿಸು karegaṇmisu to cause to flow over the bank or boundaries; to cause to overflow; ಕರೆಗಣ್ಮು karegaṇmu to flow over the bank; to overflow.

an act or instance of calling; a call.

the distinctive cry of an animal or bird.

a summons to a meeting.

an act or instance of telephoning; the duration of a telephone call.

an invitation to accept a position.

a calling into action.