an imitation of something, as a model (as the life for an artwork, drama, etc.).

that which is made in imitation of something genuine so as to deceive or defraud; a counterfeit.

a gay, light-hearted action or mood; fun; joking; jest.

ನಕಲು ತೆಗೆ nakalu tege to make a copy of; ನಕಲು ಮಾಡು nakalu māḍu to make a copy of (an artwork, written matter, picture, etc.); 2. to imitate or copy another's mannerisms, outward behaviour, etc.

that is not original, but made just like another; a copy.

a species of fish.

that which has fallen into disrepair, broken down, etc. as by negligence for a long time; a dilapidated thing.

a species of fish.

= ನಕುಲ1.

the civet-like, carnivore Viverra ichneumon of Viverridae family, noted for its ability to kill poisonous snakes; a mongoose.

the fourth of the five Pāṇḍavas.

a particular kind of vīṇe, a stringed musical instrument.

a tinge or a tint that renders a gem defective.

any of a number of oligochaetous worms that burrow in the soil, esp. any of a genus (Lumbricus) very important in aerating and fertilizing the soil; an earthworm.

a sub-caste among vokkaligas, the agricultural community.