any of the five terminal members of the hand or any of the five jointed sets of bones at the front of the foot; a finger or toe.

a rough unit of measure based on the breadth of a finger; approx. one inch.

(fig.) the act of helping or a thing that helps; aid; assistance; help.

ಬೆರಳು ಮಡಿಸದ ಹಾಗೆ ಇರು beraḷu maḍisida hāge iru to do something perfectly as to give no room for adverse comments from others; ಬೆರಳು ತೋರಿಸಿದರೆ ಹಸ್ತ ನುಂಗು beraḷu tōrisidare hasta nungu to take an upper hand if a bleak chance is given; 'give him an inch, he will take an ell; 2. to have a very sharp mental grasping and keen executing power; ಬೆರಳು ಮಾಡಿ ತೋರಿಸು beraḷu māḍi tōrisu to point finger at esp. showing another's mistake; ಬೆರಳು ಕಚ್ಚು beraḷu kaccu to be utterly surprised.

(a line or streak) to rise when lashed heavily with a whip.

a valorous warrior.

= ಬೆರಳು.