a crafty or underhanded device, manoeuvre, stratagem or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; an artifice; a trick.

that which forms an important, core part of a whole; a thing, subject that is of much significance, consequence or value.

a thread - a) a light, fine, string-like length of material made up of two or more fibres or strands of spun cotton, flax, silk, etc. twisted together and used in sewing; b) a similar fine length of synthetic material, as nylon or plastic or of glass or metal; c) the fine, stringy filament extruded by a spider, silkworm, etc.; d) any of the yarns of which a fabric is woven.

something that connects, binds, joins or brings together different people; ತಂತು ಮಾತ್ರ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣ tantu mātra brāhmaṇa = ತಂತು ಹಾರುವ; ತಂತು ಮಾತ್ರ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ tantu mātra brāhmaṇya the life or condition of a brāhmaṇa who does not observe the duties and rites of a brāhmaṇa.

a word that ends with the sound 'ತ'.

tired; fatigued.

not working; not busy; inactive; idle.

withered; languished; not having freshness.

= ತಿಂತಿ.

the sensation of itching.

an uneasy or restless desire or longing (as for doing something, talking, scolding, mischief-making or having sexual union, etc.).

annoyance; mischief; trouble.

an inevitable requirement; necessity.

one's male parent; a man in relation to his child or children.

a reverential term used in addressing a deity or elderly man.

a term of endearment used in addressing a boy or young man.

a honorific suffix to one's name.

= ತೀಟೆ.

the lower front part of the human body between the chest and thighs; the abdomen; the belly.

a protruding belly; pot-belly.

a slender, string-like piece or filament of relatively rigid or flexible metal, usu. circular in section, of different diameters; a wire.

a slender cord of wire stretched on a musical instrument and bowed, plucked or struck to make a musical sound; a string.

a message transmitted by telegraph; telegram.