the opening through which an animal takes in food; the mouth.

the opening of a vessel, bag, etc. which occasionally can be closed with a lid, zip, etc. or closed by tying.

the opening of a pipe, duct, passage through which something can be filled or drained out.

the part of a percussion instrument, on which a membrane is tightly stretched.

the opening of a wound.

the entrance of cave.

the blade of a cutting weapon.

expression or communication of thoughts and feelings by spoken words; speech.

the art of using words effectively in speaking; eloquence.

ಬಾಯಿಗೆ ಬೀಳು bāyige bīḷu to be subject to (something, usu. evil, as disease, death, etc.). 2. to be accused, abused or treated with contemptuously; ಬಾಯಿಗೆ ಮಣ್ಣು ಬೀಳು bāyi maṇṇu bīḷu (means of earning one's livelihood) to be lost; ಬಾಯಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಕ್ಕಿಕಾಳು ಹಾಕು bāyiyalli akki kāḷu hāku to wait eagerly and tediously for something; ಬಾಯಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರೂರು bāyiyalli nīrūru (salaiva) to be secreted (at the sight of some food of one's liking); ಬಾಯಿಗೆ ಹಾಕು bāyige hāku to give a bribe or bribes; ಬಾಯಿಗೆ ಮಣ್ಣು ಹಾಕು bāyige maṇṇu hāku to spoil another's means of livelihood; ಬಾಯಿಗೆ ಬರು bāyige baru (something that was learnt by heart) to be memorised easily.

a respectful suffix added to womeṇs names.

a term used to address a woman, esp. the head of a household or institution.

a woman (in gen.).

a prostitute; a harlot.

a term used to express fraternal relationship or spirit.

fear; fright; panic.

a feeling of anxiety and agitation caused by the presence or nearness of danger, evil, pain, etc.; timidity; fear; dread; terror; fright; apprehension.

that (as a thing, circumstance, sentiment in a play, etc.) which causes or imposes this feeling.

(dance.) a glance expressive of fear (as by opening and closing the eyes repeatedly). ಭಯಭಕ್ತಿ bhaya bhakti a mixed feeling of fear, reverence or devotion.

to put in the ground and cover with earth or under the surface of water.

to install or establish firmly at.

to mingle; to become mixed with.

to keep a person or thing bound (restraining the movement).

to find fault with angrily; to chide, reprimand using harsh words; to scold.

to affend by speaking contemptuously; to insult in a jeering manner.

the last part of the day; the period around sunset; evening.

= ಬಾಯಿ.

a brother.

a servant.

a term used to address a man of one's own age or a younger to oneself.