a man who writes, composes a song.

the creeper Aristolochia bracteata of Aristolochiaeae family (said to be an antidote to snake-bites).

to utter or express in a shout, as an ass.

= ಕದುಕು.

a community or caste of people engaged in dealing with catechu, charcoal, etc.

a member of that community or caste.

the plant Mucuna prurita (= M. Puriens) of Papilionaceae family; cat bean plant.

its bean.

a man holding a weapon.

= ಕೈದುಕಾರ.

= ಕೈದುಕಾಱ.

= ಗತ್ತುಗಾರ.