(gen. pronounced with the vowel 'a') the twenty-first letter of Kannaḍa alphabet and the seventh consonant.

a sound made in jubilation.

a sound produced while driving cattle, sheep, etc.

the white-flowered, evergreen plant Thea sinensis (= Camelia thea, = C. sinensis) of Theaceae family; tea plant.

its dried and processed leaves used to make a beverage; tea leaves.

the beverage made by soaking such leaves in boiling water; tea.

a sound made to express one's disgust, regret, etc.

an indeclinable used to urge a dog to bark at or fall upon.

the act of caressing, fondling or playing affectionately; a mutual merrymaking.

a cardinal number four.

a kind of game played with four cowries and four pawns.

the score of four in that game.

the quality of a thing that is perceived through the sense of taste; flavour; savour; taste.

the state of being or doing well; comfortable condition.

an indeclinable used to express abhorrence, detestation, deep repugnance, etc.

an indeclinable used to express abhorrence, detestation, deep repugnance, etc..

ಛೀ ಪೆಟ್ಟು ಹಾಕು chī peṭṭu hāku = ಛೀಮಾರಿ ಹಾಕು; ಛೀ ಹಾಕು chī hāku = ಛೀಮಾರಿ ಹಾಕು.