the small, wingless insect Pediculus humanus capitis, of Anoplura order that lives on the hair of humans; a head-louse.

similar louse Pediculus humanus corporis, that lives in the dirty innerwears; a body-louse.

any of various anthropods that suck juice from plants.

= ಪೇನ2.

a predetermined place for meeting in secret.

(used only in dupl.) falling with a sound similar to the one made by rain drops.

(only in comp.) ten.

(only in comp.) having moisture; damp.

the anus of a horse.

the act or an instance of drinking.

any liquid for drinking.

a liquid prepration that is not heated.

an extract produced by decocting; decoction.

a small, open container for drinking a liquid; a cup.

an artifiial passage for water; a channel.

the cardinal number five; 5.

the sensation resulting from stimulation of the retina of the eye by light waves of certain lengths; a colour.

the colour that resembles blod; red.

a pigment suspended in a liquid medium and applied with or as with a brush, roller, etc. as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art; a paint.

a picture painted on a canvas, paper, etc. applying paints; a painting.

any coloured cloth or clothing.

a colourful flower.

a sort, variety, class or kind.

the original form or state of being.

the quality of a thing that attracts; beauty.

brightness; lustre; shininess.

pretentious behaviour or speech; pretension; hypocrisy.

a song in praise of.

the power to do something, grasp immediately and comprehensively, etc.; mental ability: 14. a person whose achievement or merit excels another or others.

purity of gold, silver (as expressed with the unit 'carat').

that which is apt, appropriate.

any of the four major classes (brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya and śudra) of ancient Hindu society.

the quality of being pleasant to the ears; melody.

a group, faction, clan.