the act of holding, grasping.

that part of a utensil, tool, etc. which is to be held, turned, lifted, pulled, etc. with the hand; handle.

a hand with the fingers closed into the palm; fist.

that or that much quantity which is or can be held in one's palm with fingers closed.

a pack of playing cards.

a caputuring or being captured.

a broom, used to sweep dust.

a short weapon with pointed blade, used for stabbing.

anything that is relatively smaller in size.

that which is earmarked for purpose of offering to a god or specific use.

to take and keep with the hands or arms or by other means; to grasp; to clutch; to seize; to hold.

to take; to acquire or accept; to receive.

to take possession of legally.

to depend on; to rely on.

to capture and put into custody; to arrest; to apprehend.

to conduct oneself adhering to (a principle, specific path, certain rule, contract, etc.).

to protect, guard against (as danger).

(a snake) to bite.

(an evil spirit) to possess a person; to have control and rule another's emotion, reasoning, judgement, etc.

to make or give sound by blowing (air through); to blow.

to be commenced, begun.

to find out; to learn.

to commence (something); to start; to begin.

to resist, oppose, obstruct or impede another's movement, progress, etc.

to confine with certain bounds; to limit; to curb; to restrict.

to fit in or within something.

to need; to require.

to receive favourably; to approve.

to accustom to; to habituate to.

to look for a right opportunity.

a female elephant.

a female of any animal.

= ಪೀಡಿ.

a single stage or degree in the succession of natural descent (in humans); a generation.

= ಪಗಡೆ ಹಾಸು.

money paid to a person in compensation to a damage, injury caused or to put back to normalcy from the damaged, injured condition.

the state of being distressed.

intense; ardent; violent.

hot; blazing.

having much power, strength; strong; powerful.

deft and active; agile; dexterous.

greater in amount, degree or number.

skillful; adept.

loud; noisy.

physically strong; robust.

subtly deceitful; cunning; sly; crafty.

fond of talking; loquacious.

having good health; healthy; sound.

wounding the feelings; cutting; sarcastic.

expanded; blown up; ಪಟುವಾಗು paṭuvāgu to become skillful, adept.

to be able to.

to become more in number, quantity, etc.

to become stronger or more robust.

ಪಟು ಮಾಡು paṭu māḍu to kindle and rouse fire.

a formal list of charges, usu. written, made against a person (usu. submitted to a magistrate or other legal officer for enquiring and taking action against; a charge sheet.