to convey an information, idea etc. through spoken words; to tell.

to describe (in detail); to give a detailed account (in words).

to compose a literary work.

to command to march against (an enemy).

to show the direction, course; to direct.

to designate (something) with a name or appellation.

to give gift, by evidencing through a written document.

to tell a story; to narrate an incident.

to bring to (another's) notice.

to invite to come to a place or to do something.

to slander against or about.

to use an accent to emphasise something.

to express (the feeling, by gestures or countenance of the face).

(only as the first word in a compound) old.

a fruit of any plant, whether edible or not.

a long, hand-held, sharp-edged, pointed weapon, used for cutting, thrusting, etc. by soldiers; a sword.

the sharp blade of a sword.

greediness; covetousness; avariciousness.

(hist.) a unit of weight (equal to three tolas).

a unit of time, equal to twenty four seconds.

(hist.) a unit of capacity.

the flesh of animals used as food; meant.

any of several grasses.

the creeper Trichosanthes cucumerina of Cucurbitaceae family.

its gourd.

a solemn declaration, made in the name of a god, that one would do or refrain from doing something or pledge oneself to something; a vow.

the part of the face between the eyebrows and the line where the hair normally begins; the forehead.

the share of a plough; a ploughshare.

= ಪಾಳು.

to scold, rebuke or chide severely.

to drive out (a dog).

to prove oneself better than or superior to (another or others); to excel.

a baseless accusation or vilification.

a driving out or away of a dog.

that which is blamable, censurable.

deep trouble or misery.

any undesired, uncultivated plant, esp. one growing in profusion so as to crowd out a desired crop; a weed.

the second crop growing from the root after the crop is cut almost to the ground level.