the part of the human body attached to the end of the forearm, including the wrist, palm, fingers, and thumb; the hand.

a long, flexible snout or proboscis, as of an elephant.

any of the slender pointer, usu. turning on a pivot, as in a compass, clock, speedometer or other gauge; a needle.

an instrument, usu. of metal, for moving the bolt of a lock and thus locking or unlocking something; a key.

any woody extension growing from the trunk or main stem or from a main limb, of a tree or shrub; a branch.

something intermediate through which something is done, passed, conveyed, etc.

that which can be easily or conveniently used.

the act or an instance of helping; a help; assistance; aid.

any of the thin lines or beams, of light that appear to come from a bright source; a ray.

a rough linear measure, approx. equal to the length from the tip of the middle finger of one hand to the tip of the middle finger of another when stretched apart.

quality of character which enables a person to face danger with boldness or fortitude; courage, bravery; valour.

to extend one's hand (to shake another's).

to use one's hand as a support ( to the head or body).

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.

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.

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.

bitter or acrid taste; bitterness.

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.

the quality of being aesthetically delighting; pleasantness; beautifulness.