to separate or divide (a thing) into its parts, groups, etc.

to comb and clean cotton.

to become separated or divided into parts or groups.

(texture of a fabric to become loose or sparse.

(the threads of fabric) to have space between themselves.

to make wider or broader.

to analyse carefully and in detail.

a fruit in its very initial stage of development.

amounting to five in number; five.

being one fifth of.

the cardinal number five.

= ಪಂಜಾ.

a foot of a bird or any of various reptiles and mammals that has sharp, hooked and curved horny structure or nail; a claw.

a metal hand, representing five holy personages, worshipped by Muslims during Muharram.

any of a number of squirrels (esp. genus Glaucomys) with winglike folds of skin attached to the legs and body, which enable them to make long, gliding leaps; a flying squirrel.

= ಪಂಚೆ.

a ball or roll of cotton from which the thread is spun.

a long, thick piece of wood, wound on at one end with long cloth pieces, dipped in flammable oil or tallow, that burns when lit, used as a portable light, on religious occasions, etc.; a torch; a fire-brand.