a forest (only in comp.).

that which is low, mean, base or inferior in quality.

= ಕಾೞು2.

the colour of coal or pitch; black colour.

a wooden pin used to insert a) in to the hole of the latch of a door for preventing it from being opened or b) in to the hole of a yoke to hold the cord preventing from an ox disengaging itself from the yoke.

= ಕೞಿ1.

a slender hollow bamboo, with holes along its length, used as a musical instrument; a musical bamboo-pipe.

a sharp pointed iron stick used to drive an elephant.

a thick liquid food made by boiling rice, ragi (finger millet) or jowar flour in water; a kind of porridge.

soft mud; slush; soggy earth.

to grow or become ripe; to ripe.

to advance in age; to become old.

to lose strength, vigor, etc. (as in advanced age).

to cease to exist; to die.

to pass - a) to go or move forward, through or out; b) to spend (one's time, days, life etc.).

to slip by; to elapse; to pass (as time).

to avoid happening; to fend off.

to drive out or away.

to go beyond (one's capacity, power, etc.); to become impossible.

to deduct; to subtract.