to mark, break or cut the surface of slightly and superficially with something pointed or sharp, as nail, blade, etc.; to scratch.

to write hurriedly, awkwardly or carelessly; to scribble.

to cut and slightly open the surface of a palm tree to draw its sweet sap ( used to make an alcoholic liquor).

a mark or tear made in a surface by something sharp or rough; a scratch.

the quality or condition of being lean, lanky or weak.

= ಕೀಚಕ್ಕಿ.

that which is useless, worthless.

a thin, yellow or yellowish coating on the teeth due to not cleaning properly.

= ಕೀ2.

the short shrill, chirping sound of birds.

a thin, yellow or yellowish coating on the teeth due to not cleaning properly.

to wash; to clean by means of water.

to bite - a) to seize, pierce or cut with the teeth or with parts like jaws; b) to sting, as an insect.

to give a kiss to (a person or thing); touch or caress with the lips; to kiss.

(fig.) to feel the pang; to experience a sharp pain.

(fig.) to inflict pain; to cause another suffer pain.

to stick to; to get fastened to; to fit properly or tightly.

ಕಚ್ಚುವ ನಾಯಿ ಬೊಗಳುವುದಿಲ್ಲ kaccuva nāyi bogaḷuvudilla a man of action never boasts of himself, but acts; ಬಾಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆರಳಿಟ್ಟರೆ ಕಚ್ಚಲು ಬಾರದಿರು bāyalli beraḷiṭṭare kaccalu bāradiru (sarc.) to appear very innocent, naive or gullible; to be a babe in woods.