the left; left side.

a bad starter for the day; that which causes the day to be unfavourable.

want of food; starvation; deprivation of food.

ಎಡ ಮಗುಲಲ್ಲಿ ಏಳು eḍamaggulalli ēḷu (fig .) to start the day in a bad mood or with unfavourable things happening to oneself; to have an unlucky day; to get out of the bed on the wrong side.