the upper portion of the thigh of a person sitting flat on the floor.

a social village-worker.

a government servant looking after the civic needs of villagers.

the palm of the hand;

ಅಂಗೈತಳದ ಬಾಯ್ಗಳಲಿ aŋgaitaḷada bāygalali (adv.clause) holding the palm on or very close to the mouth (while talking to an elder or respectable person) from respect or fear.