to turn or twist (something usu. on its axis); to cause to rotate.

to cause to wander.

to turn (something) to face another side; to make upside down.

to turn or coil (string, ribbon, etc.) around itself to form a ball or around something else so as to encircle it closely; to twine; to wind.

to turn back; to withdraw (oneself, as from facing a danger, battle, etc.).

to stir (as something being cooked) with or as with a ladle as to mix thoroughly.

to cause to wear, put on (as an ornament).

to crush into fine particles in a mortar by grinding.

the eleventh month in Hindu calendar.

the quality of being hot; hotness; heat.

brightness; radiance; brilliance.

the warmest season of the year; summer.

a restraining of one's biological needs, controlling of passions as a penance and living a moral and austere life, to achieve spiritual height.

an afflicted condition; pain; suffering; affliction.

a term of twelve years.

(usu. used in duplicate) a word formed by imitating or used to express the sound of repeated, heavy beatings.

= ದಫಾ.

the quality of being hot; hotness; heat.

the condition of having physical or mental distress; a distressing or difficult situation.

= ದಫಾ.

the sun.

a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent; an island.