a raised flooring or stage for performers, speakers, etc. ; a platform.

a special occasion of rejoicing; celebration of jubilation.

an affectionate woman.

a woman in love or a woman who has been loved.

an elder brotheṛs wife.

one's husband's elder sister.

one's wife's elder sister.

a respectful or affectionate mode of addressing a woman;

ಅಣ್ಣ ನಮ್ಮವನಾದರೆ ಅತ್ತಿಗೆ ನಮ್ಮವಳೆ? aṇṇa nammavanādare a ttige nammavaḷe (prov.) one's brother may have the affection, but not his wife; ಬಡವನ ಹೆಂಡತಿ ಊರಿಗೆಲ್ಲಾ ಅತ್ತಿಗೆ baḍavana heṇḍati ūrigellā a ttige (prov.) every one takes lenience with the poor; ಅತ್ತೆಯ ಕಾಟಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಅತ್ತಿಗೆಯ ನೋಟ ಕಷ್ಟ atteya kāṭakkinta attigeya nōṭa kaṣṭa (prov.) it is the people in the second line who dominate more than the head of a family or organisation.

now that', ' as it is' (a conj. usu. used at the commencement of writing of a formal letter).

a word used while writing a letter, as a formal beginning.

to be compressed; to become reduced in volume.

to lose strength and soundness of the body.

to lose one's original shape; to get dented as by a blow or pressure (as a metal vessel).

(an interjection used to call attention) 'look at that'.

to join, patch, unit or make whole etc. with solder; to soldier; to cement.

to fall upon (something or somebody) heavily.

to place one above the another; to pile up.