a hard, bivalve outer covering, as of mollusk, insect, egg, etc.; a shell.

the hard shell of a coconut covering the kernel; coconut-shell.

the top bony top portion of the skull.

a small chest or box with a lid, as for jewels; a casket.

a thin piece of wood, bone, etc., made by splitting or breaking; a sliver; a splinter.

a thin and sharp piece of wood; a splint.

a kind of musical instrument.

the outer covering of anything.

a single cluster of banana fruits.

a shell or vessel having a hollow with a pointed mouth, used to feed milk to babies.

the plant Polygonum glabrum of Polygonaceae family.

a ray of light.

skin; leather.

the hair at the lower part of the abdomen surrounding the external genitals; pubes.

a calling on a god to send evil or injury down on some person or thing; a curse.

a scolding in a contemptuous language.

a formal declaration of one's intent and resolute decision that one would stand by it; an oath.

ಶಾಪತಟ್ಟು śapa taṭṭu = ಶಾಪತಗುಲು; ಶಾಪಹಾಕು śapa hāku to scold; to reprove; ಶಾಪಾದಪಿ ಶರಾದಪಿ in any way whatever; by any means, honest or dishonest; by hook or by crook; ಶಾಪತಗುಲು śapa tagulu (one's curse) to become effective.

a room, building or place wehre goods are offered for sale; a shop.

a room, building or place where patients are examined, treated by a medical doctor; a clinic.

the plant Antidesma diandrum of Euphorbiaceae family.

= ಸಪ್ಪೆ.

(correctly, ಸರ್ಪ) a snake or serpent.

the plant Alysicarpus rugosus var. styracifolius of Papilionaceae family.