a continuous, vertical structure of usu. brick or stone, having little width in proportion to its length and height and esp. enclosing, protecting or dividing a space or supporting a roof; a wall.

to mark, break or cut the surface of slightly with or as with a nail or nails; to scratch.

to tear or dig with or as with the nails or claws.

to lightly scratch (the itching part of the skin).

to cut off and dress the hair; to shave.

to grind (as coconut) into shreds by rubbing or scraping; to grate.

a natural or artificial pool or pond used for water storage; a water tank.

ಕೆರೆಕಡೆಗೆ ಹೋಗು kere kaḍege hōgu (vulgar) to go out for evacuate one's bowels; ಕೆರೆ ಭಾವಿಯನ್ನು ನೋಡಿಕೊ kere bhāviyannu nōḍiko (fig.) to plan to commit suicide by drowning in water; ಕೆರೆಯ ನೀರನ್ನು ಕೆರೆಗೆ ಚೆಲ್ಲು kereya nīrannu kerege cellu (prov.) spend what one gets from the society for its good (instead of for one's selfish purpose); ಏಳು ಕೆರೆಯ ನೀರನ್ನು ಕುಡಿದಿರು ēḷu kereya nīrannu kuḍidiru (fig.) to have wide and practical experience (in dealing with different types of people); ಕೆರೆಯ ಮುಂದೆ ಅರವಟ್ಟಿಗೆಯೇ? kereya munde aravaṭṭigeyē? (prov.) to do something useless; to dig the well at the river; 2. under the sun, do you need a small lamp?.

a number of cattle feeding, living or being driven together; a herd.

the non-poisonous snake Ptyas mucosus; rat-snake.

a very thin, thread-like mark, esp. a long, thin mark made by a pencil, pen, chalk, etc.; a line.

a shallow cut, mark or tear made by a nail or something sharp or rough on the surface of; a scratch.

any of long, slightly depressed, natural marks of the palm.

a fold of the skin as of the forehead (as while frowning or being in depressed, sad or angry mood).

the limit, acting, going beyond which is considered as transgression, breach, etc.

ಗೆರೆ ಕುಯ್ದ ಹಾಗೆ gere kuyda hāge (a likening, esp. to say, instruct, etc.) completely decided; pre-arranged; well defined and inflexible; ಹಾಕಿದ ಗೆರೆಯನ್ನು ದಾಟದಿರು hākida gereyannu dāṭadiru (prov.) to not cross the limits (in one's action, conduct, etc.) laid down (by another).

= ಕರಂ.

harsh; biting; severe.

violent; impetuous.

any of a number of horselike perissodactylous mammals (family Equidae) having long ears and a short mane, which can be domesticated; an ass.

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.

the length of the arm from the end of the middle finger to the elbow; a former unit of linear measure, about 18-22 inches (45.4-55.5 cm); a cubit.

a compulsory payment, usu. a percentage, levied on income, property value, sales price, etc. for the support of a government; a tax.

a payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, esp. as a sign of dependence; tribute.

a ray of light.

water.

a cloud.

a liquid, usu. red and circulating in the arteries and veins of vertebrates, that carries oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body; blood.

an invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen; air.

a symbol for the number 2.

the cardinal number six; 6.

pellets of frozen rain falling in showers from cumulonimbus clouds; hail.

a small south constellation near Virgo; the Corvus.