a deep, narrow hole in the ground.

water stagnated in a depression in the ground.

the quality, condition of being crooked, serpentine; crookedness.

the southernmost district of Karnāṭaka, which formerly was an independent state.

the language, a dialect of Kannaḍa, spoke by people of this area (popularly known as Koḍava).

= ಕಟಕು1.

any of numerous ten-footed crustaceans having the first pair of legs modified as pincers; a crab.

the zodiacal sign or constellation Cancer; the Crab.

a metal ornamental band or chain worn around the wrist; a bracelet.

a capital - a city or town that is the official seat of government of a state; b) an important city where a certain industry, activity, etc. is centred.

the slope of a mountain.

the land by the side of a mountain.

a group of people; a multitude.

an organised military force armed for fighting esp. on land; an army.

the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its land masses; a sea.

either of the two fleshy protuberances on the lower rear part of the human body; the posterior.

the state of being excessive; excessiveness; abundance.

a long pointed tooth, esp. protruding from a closed mouth, as in the elephant, walrus, etc.; a tusk.

an ornamental ring for the tusk of an elephant.

salt produced by evaporating sea water; sea-salt.

light, accompanied by heat, from the sun; sunlight.

the string of an archeṛs bow; a bow-string.

a large wasp, Vespa crabro, with a brown and yellow striped body, and capable of inflicting a severe sting; a hornet.

the capital city of erstwhile Orissa, a state in east India.

a circular frame or disc arranged to revolve on an axle and used to facilitate the motion of a vehicle or for various mechanical purposes; a wheel.

the systematic and rhythmic pronunciation of the sounds of a percussion instrument used in Karnāṭaka music.

= ಕಡಗ - 1 & 2.

strong - a) governing or leading with firm authority; authoritarian; b) intense in degree or quality; not mild.

an ornamental metal (esp. of gold or silver) band or chain worn around the wrist; a bracelet.

an ornament or fetter worn round the ankle; an anklet.

the religious status of a woman whose husband is alive.

ಕಡಗ ಕಾಯು kaḍaga kāyu (fig.) to protect a married woman's auspicious status in the society, by protecting her husband.