(a pointed instrument) to be planted into; to pierce through an object.

to touch; to come into contact.

to plant (a plant) in the soil.

to begin to grow or germinate; to give off shoots or buds; to sprout.

to be fixed in mind; to be implanted.

= ನಾಟಿಕೆ1.

the condition or fact of (a pointed instrument, spike, etc.) being planted in (something).

= ನಾಟ1.

(dance.) a particular rhythmic and measured movement of hands, legs, head, etc.

to put ( a plant) into the ground; to plant.

to set (a pillar, stake, etc.) firmly into the ground; to fix firmly or cause to pierce into or through (usu. perpendicular to the surface).

(a sword, arrow, etc.) to pierce into; to penetrate into.

a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere; centre.

the approximate middle point, place or part of anything; the central region.

the part of the body in humans between the ribs and the hips, which is approximately the central portion.

the region inhabited by human beings.

the whole land or territory of a nation or state; a state or country.

the rural area of a country; up-country.

an area of land; region.

an administrative division of a state a district.

the body of people, and the system of, governing a state; government.

common people (of a country).

ನಾಡ ಕಥೆ nāḍa kathe a story handed down for generations among a people whose historicity is not verifiable; a legend; ನಾಡಕರಣಿ nāḍa karaṇi the leader of a people. 2. a family name used in Karnāṭaka and Mahārāṣṭra; ನಾಡ ಖೋಡಿ nāḍa khōḍi a villain who is notoriously known all over the region; ನಾಡ ಗಾದೆ nāḍa gāde a widely-known, short popular saying, usu. of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought; an adage; a proverb; ನಾಡ ಗೀತೆ nāḍa gīte a song of praise or devotion to a nation, state or region; an anthem; 2. the official song of a state, region or nation; ನಾಡ ಗೌಡ nāḍa gauḍa the chief of a region, state; ನಾಡ ಚಲ್ಲವತ್ತ nāḍa callavatta a man who breaks faith with or fails to meet the confidence placed on him; a betrayer; ನಾಡ ಜನ nāḍa jana the common people of a state or nation; ನಾಡ ದೇವಿ nāḍa dēvi the presiding female deity of a country or state; 2. Bhuvanēśvari, the presiding Goddess of Karnāṭaka; ನಾಡ ದೈವ nāḍa daiva the presiding deity of a country or state; 2. any petty god; ನಾಡ ದಡ್ಡಿ nāḍa daḍḍi a stupid woman; ನಾಡ ನುಡಿ nāḍa nuḍi = ನಾಡ ಗಾದೆ; 2. the main language of a state or country; 3. indecent, abusive language or speech; ನಾಡ ಮದ್ದು nāḍa maddu any medicine made from the traditional knowledge handed over from generation to generation, esp. without using chemical substances; ನಾಡ ಮಾತು nāḍa mātu = ನಾಡ ಗಾದೆ; 2. news relating to a state, general public, etc.; 2.3. general and casual talking; ನಾಡ ಮುಖ nāḍa mukha a leader of the people of a country or state; ನಾಡ ವಾರ್ತೆ nāḍa vārte news relating to a state, general public, etc.; 2. general or casual talking; ನಾಡ ಹಬ್ಬ nāḍa habba the state festival of a state-country, observed by people of all religions, creed, etc.; ನಾಡ ಹಾಡು nāḍa hāḍu = ನಾಡ ಗೀತೆ; ನಾಡ ಹಾದಿ nāḍa hādi a path or road of imperfect construction; ನಾಡ ಹುಚ್ಚ nāḍa hucca an absolutely foolish man; ನಾಡ ಹುಚ್ಚಿ nāḍa hucci an absolutely foolish woman; ನಾಡ ಬೀಡುಗ nāḍa bīḍuga a common man.

a male dancer.

a man, who acts in plays, movies, etc.; an actor.

Śiva, the presiding deity of dancing art.

one of the castes in India.

an illegitimate son of a kṣatriya (a man of military caste).

a kind of tall, slender grass (genus Phragmites), with plume-like inflorescences, growing in wet or marshy land; reed.

the tree Jonesia asoca (= Saraca indica) of Caesalpiniaceae family.

the grass Arundo bengalensis of Poaceae family; ribbon grass.

a length of the trunk or of a large branch of a tree felled pruned of its branches; a log of wood.