a relatively lighter variety of songs, usu. on the theme of love, used in Hindūstāni music system.

a medicinal compound.

(dial.) (said of a worm) to eat away the inner portion of a corn, grain, etc.

the grass Chionachne barbata (= Coix barbatum) of Poaceae family.

(dial.) a small earthen pot.

(one's hand) to swing loosely (losing its strength).

a woman whose complexion is as black as collyrium.

a vile, wicked woman.

a woman inclined or ready to quarrel; a quarrelsome woman.

the bird francolin partridge.

being low in spirits; gloomy; dejected; sad; depressed.

= ಕಜ್ಜಲ.