an owner of a slave; an employer of workers or servants; a master; a boss.

a term used to convey the sense of agreement, consent, affirmation to one's master, elder, etc.; (equivalent to English words 'yeś 'okay', etc.).

a speech lauding, praising another.

= ಜೀಯ.

the tree Premna longifolia of Verbenaceae family.

to be won.

to be defeated.

to be gained.

the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist.

an instance of this.

achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavour against odds or difficulties.

spoiled; damaged; rendered useless.

injury or harm to a person or thing, resulting in a loss in soundness or value or reducing usefulness.

the creeper Jasminum grandiflorum (= j. officinale) of Oleaceae family.

its white, fragrant flower.

the medium-sized, evergreen tree Myristica fragrans of Myristiaceae family.

its hard, aromatic seed, which is used as a spice and whose covering yields the spice mace; nutmeg.

a long, almost cylindrical, percussion instrument that has leather membrane on both sides, which is very popular in Karnāṭaka system of music.

(mus.) a mode of beating time.

any medicinal substance used to cure or prevent diseases, to heal wounds, etc.; a drug; a medicine.