to make a mistake or to take a false step (in the sense of morality or accuracy).
ಎಡವಿದಕಾಲೇಎಡವುತ್ತದೆ eḍvida kālē eḍvuttade (prov.) misfortune seldom come alone; 2. he who has done ill once, will do it again; ಎಡವಿಬಿದ್ದರೆಸಿಗು eḍavi biddare sigu (fig.) to be very near; to be close at hand; to be within spitting distance; ನಡೆಯುವಕಾಲೇಎಡವುತ್ತದೆ ṇaḍeyuva kālē eḍavuttade (prov.) to err is human; He who doth nothing doth ever amiss.
ಎಡವ
♪ eḍava
noun
an ordinary man; a man lacking social or intellectual grace.
a male person in the pre-matured stage; a boy.
(dial.) a man lacking normal function of the testes; an eunuch.