brave conduct; a brave nature; bravery.

the quality of being hard, tough, etc.

the hard, central part of the main stem of a tree; the core of the wood.

a male human; a man.

a brave, daring man; a hero.

a man who intends or is about to be married; a bridegroom.

that side of one's body which is toward the east when one faces north; the right side.

(fig.) an instance of being successful, fruitful.

ಗಂಡು ತೆತ್ತು ತಿಳಿಯಬೇಕು, ಹೆಣ್ಣು ಹೆತ್ತು ತಿಳಿಯಬೇಕು gaṇḍu tettu tiḷiyabēku, heṇṇu hettu tiḷiyabēku (prov.) one must learn from one's experience (rather than from another's advice, reading books, etc.).

a sloping ledge in a wall etc. where the thickness of the part above is diminished; an offset in the wall of a well or at the foot of a wall of a building.

the portion of a vessel that is above its neck.

a stairway set on the wall of a well to go down and up.

the bad smell or taste of stale fats or oils; rancidity.

the burnt portion of a wick.

intense dislike or ill will; hatred.

the dried coconut meat of inferior quality, oil extracted from which is used in making soaps.

a violent contention or altercation between individuals; a quarrel.

a thin and weak wooden beam.

a ball of thread.

a portion broken off from a larger object; a bit; a part; a piece.

= ಕಂಡೂತಿ.

a mark left on the skin when tied fast.

a slight hollow made in a surface by a blow or pressure; a hallowed out place, cavity etc. made on the surface of a wood piece.

(dial.) a man who steals, esp. secretly and without violence; a thief.

a portion broken off from a larger object; a bit; a part; a piece.

the soft substance of the body (of a person or animal) between the skin and the bones; flesh.