a woman's hair braided and knotted at the back of the head, usu. ornamented with flowers.

a woman's hair braided and knotted at the back of the head, usu. ornamented with flowers.

the tree Garcinia xanthochymus (= G. pictoria, = G. tinctoria, = Xanthochymus pictorius) of Guttiferae family; Mysore gamboge tree.

the medium-sized, evergreen tree Pongamia pinnata (= P. glabra) of Papilionaceae family, known for the coolness of its shadow and hard wood.

a kind of sectarian mark put on the forehead.

darkness.

= ತಮಾಲ.

of a colour which is a mixture or blend of black and white; grey.

an achromatic colour made by mixing or blending black and white; grey.

the plant Embelia ribes of Myrsinaceae family, used as an insect killer (?).

perturbed; agitated; wild and noisy; uproarious; tumultuous.

that results in grave consequence; involving difficulty, effort or considered action; serious.

the condition of the mind caused by utter confusion, indecision, vacillation, etc.

the condition characterised by uproar, great noise, as from internal fight, serious difference of opinions etc.

= ತೆಮಳು.