= ಊದಾ.

a disease.

the act of joining or fastening with stitches with a needle and thread; a sewing.

a making of (a fabric) on a loom by interlacing threads or yarns; weaving.

a strong longing for; a desire.

(phil.) that which binds the soul with the worldly affairs (as opp. with the spiritual values).

a protecting or being protected; an instance of this; protection.

the possession, use or benefit of something; enjoyment.

a game; sport.

the charges paid to a tailor for sewing.

(dial.) the beginning of daylight in the morning; daybreak; dawn.

pr.p. of the verb ' ಉಱು '(to be).

pr.p. of the verb ' ಉೞು ' (to till, plough).

water.

the intermediate demonstrative pronoun neuter denoting a thing between 'this' and 'that'.

an interjection used in presenting offerings to a goddess.

an interjection used to express pain, desperation, etc.

a cry of a devotee of Ellamma Goddess (usu. to impel the subconscious impulses of devotion to exalt oneself).

ಉಧೋ ಉಧೋ ಮಾಡು udhō udhō māḍu to extol highly, esp. undeservedly.