wet, soft earth or earthy matter, as on the ground after rain, at the bottom of a pond or along the banks of a river; mire; mud.

irrigated, wet agricultural land.

ಕೆಸರು ತುಳಿ kesaru tuḷi to trample the soft mud (as a potter); 2. (fig.) to engage oneself in a work that spoils one's name; ಕೆಸರಿನ ಮೇಲೆ ಕಲ್ಲು ಹಾಕಿ ಮೋರೆಗೆ ಸಿಡಿಸಿಕೊ kesarina mēle kallu hāki mōrege siḍisiko (prov.) to do something knowing that the result would bring bad reward; ಕೆಸರು ಎರಚು kesaru eracu to make derogatory remarks on a person damaging his/her character or reputation; to sling mud at; ಕೈ ಕೆಸರಾದರೆ ಬಾಯಿ ಮೊಸರು kai kesarādare bāyi mosaru (prov.) hard work gives sweet fruits; if you donot crack the shell,you cannot eat the nut.

to disturb or irritate; to annoy; to trouble.

to scold; to chide; to rebuke.

= ಕಸರು3.

that which spoils the beauty, cleanliness; dirt; soiling matter; dust; filth.

that which causes the mind upset, irritated or annoyed; biasedness; prejudice.

the undigested food in the digestive organs of an animal slaughtered.

deficiency; defect.

the extra quantity, numbers etc. given as a compensation for a probably shortage or as complementary in measurment.

profit or loss on the exchange of coins.

a tax; a toll.

physical stength of the body.

the nutritional strength of soil.

the state of being unripe (said of a fruit).

the state of being not dried or not processed (as agricultural produce).

the quality of being inexperience, not yet developed or trained.

agitation or irritation of the mind.

disturbance; irritation; trouble; annoyance.

the disorder or malfunctioning in the body; ill-humour.

(dial.) the bad smell of stale fats or oils; rancid smell; rancidity.

= ಕಸಱು.

the act or an instance of uttering a piercing cry in pain; a screaming.

the sound so made.

(a stringent taste, a substance of that taste) to cause slight irritation in the throat or on the tongue.