a slight wetness; moisture; damp.

a divinity or god in gen. or any particular godhead.

Brahma, the Creator of the universe.

a mode of addressing reverential men, as a preceptor, king, elderly person, etc.

a suffix to the names of respectful men.

a man who plays a game; a player.

a stupid fellow.

a child.

(pros.) a meter having three short syllables (uuu).

(Jain.) a class of gods.

of, belonging to, given or coming from the divinities or heaven; heavenly; divine.

shining brilliantly; resplendent.

the gratitude one owes to the gods (which is obligatory on one's part to return either to the gods or society).

a sage of highest rank.

(myth.) Nārada, the celestial sage and messenger of the gods.

a god; a deity.

a happening an event (or not happening of it) that affects a person favourably.

any of the supposed supernatural being, esp. the soul of a person who has died, that haunts or possesses a living person; a ghost; an evil spirit.

ದೆವ್ವ ಬಡಿ devva baḍi (an evil spirit) to possess and render a person deprived of his or her natural functions and judgement; ದೆವ್ವ ಹಿಡಿ devva baḍi = ದೆವ್ವ ಬಡಿ.

to a large extent; excessively; extensively; fully; thoroughly.

to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.

to decline in power, importance, prosperity, etc.

to draw to a close; approach an end.

to become lean or thin.

= ತವೆ3.

a place, an area.

the region or area surrounding a particular place; neighborhood; vicinity.