the chief officer of a village.

the superintendent in a palace, temple, etc.

a senior or chief officer (in gen.).

a person appointed by or under the authority of a sovereign or head of a government to some high office of state, esp. to that of head of an administrative department; a minister.

the chief diplomatic representative appointed by a government to represent in another nation; an ambassador.

a sub-caste among Gauḍa Sārasvata Brāhmaṇas.

a surname used by some families.

well grown stem of a plant ( as of amaranth).

a long stick or staff.

= ಪರಿಗೆಡು.

to lose or miss the order, manner (in which something is to be or being done).

(a flow of water, etc.) to stop.

to stop or obstruct the movement (as the flow of a liquid, stream).

to become unable to move or become stationary.

to be solved or decided.

to cut into small pieces; to chop off; to mince.

to demolish or destroy completely.

to produce a loud sound as made by a drum when beaten.

to play a ಪಱೆ (a kind of percussion instrument).

(gen.) to produce a sound.

the ficus tree Ficus virens ( = F. infectoria) of Moraceae family; five-leaved fig tree.

the state or quality of being free; freedom.

that is difficult or impossible to know (as a secret).