used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the identity, nature or value of an object or matter.

often used to ask for repetition of an utterance or part of an utterance not properly heard or understood.

used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the character, nature, occupation, position or role of a person.

either or any, of the persons, things or events previously mentioned or implied.

ಏನೂ ಇಲ್ಲ enūilla nothing; nothing at all; ಏನಕ್ಕೆ ēnakke (a wrong but coll. form of ಏತಕ್ಕೆ) why? what for? ಏನಕ್ಕೂ ಬಾರದ್ದು ēnakkū bāraddu (fig.) to be utterly useless (for any purpose); ಏನೇ ಆಗಲಿ ēne āgali what ever happens; ಏನೇ ಆದರೂ ēne ādarū whatever; b) something; ಏನೇನೂ ēnēnū (used in negative sense) at all; in the last degree.

for what reason, cause or purpose? with what motive? (as in ಏನು ಬಂದಿರಿ?).

= ಎನ್.

an offence against religious or moral law; an action that is or is felt to be highly reprehensible ಒರ transgression of the law of God; a sin.

an interjection used to express surprise, excitement, appreciation; etc.

to say; to speak; to utter (a word); to pronounce.

= ಏನು.

the place, antecedents, etc. (of a person organisation or thing); the whereabouts.

(pl.) the reasons, causes, motives, purposes, etc. or a combination of all or a few of these; whys.

= ಎಣಿಸು - 1, 2 & 3.

(in composition) eight.

= ಎಣ್ಣು.

to name numbers in regular order to a certain number; to reckon the total number; to add up, one by one, by units, so as to get a total; to count; to calculate.

to take into account; to consider.

to plan or intend for a purpose.

any of various kinds of greasy, combustible substances obtained from animal, vegetable, and mineral sources, which are liquid at ordinary temperatures and soluble in certain organic solvents, as ether, but not in water; oil.

(fig.) potential force; capacity for vigorous action; energy.

(slang.) any alcoholic drink; liquor.

ಎಣ್ಣೆತೆಗೆ eṇṇe tege to extract oil (as from seed); ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಬೀರು eṇṇe bīru to distribute or pour oil for the oil lamp at the temple and at some houses (as a religious observance by Vīraśaiva community); ಎಣ್ಣೆಮಾಡು eṇṇe māḍu to put oil into the container of an oil-lamp; ಎಣ್ಣೆವಳ eṇṇevaḷa = ಎಣ್ಣೆವಾಳ; ಎಣ್ಣೆವಾಳ eṇṇevāḷa a bowl-shaped cooking vessel that is broad, shallow, with a handle, and made of metal used for frying food in oil etc.; a frying pan; ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಸುರಿ eṇṇe suri to put oil into the container of an oil-lamp; 2. (fig.) to make worse; to make more troublesome; ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಹಚ್ಚು eṇṇe haccu to smear with oil (as in massaging, oil-bath, etc.); ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಹಾಕು eṇṇe hāku (fig.) to make worse; to cause to increase another's fury; ಎಣ್ಣೆಸ್ನಾನ eṇṇe snāna a bath taken after massaging the body with oil; ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಬಂದಾಗ ಕಣ್ಣು ಮುಚ್ಚಿಕೊ eṇṇe bandāga kaṇṇu mucciko (prov.) to show indifference when the things are favourable; to disdain when fortune smiles; ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಅಳೆದ ಮಾನದ ಜಿಡ್ಡು ಹೋದೀತೆ? eṇṇe aḷeda mānada jiḍḍu hōdīte? (prov.) he who handles pitch shall foul his fingers; ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಅಳೆದ ಮಾನದಂತೆ eṇṇe aḷeda mānanadante (a simile) he who involves with others in a good effort, will earn unintentionally some benefits for himself too; ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಬತ್ತಿಗೆ ನೇರ eṇṇe battige nēra (prov.) (said about one's income) just sufficient to meet the essential expenses; 'hand to mouth'; ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಬರುವಾಗ ಗಾಣ ಮುರಿಯಿತು eṇṇe baruvāga gāṇa muriyitu (prov.) misfortune played havoc at the last moment; ಕಳ್ಳ ಹೊಕ್ಕಮನೆಗೆ ಎಣ್ಣೆ ದಂಡ kaḷḷa hokka manege eṇṇe daṇḍa (prov.) it is useless to spend money and time on futile corrective measures; ಉರಿಯುವ ಬೆಂಕಿಗೆ ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಸುರಿ uriyuva beŋkige eṇṇe suri (prov.) to cause to enrage further a person who is already furious; ಮೈಗೆ ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಹಚ್ಚಿಕೊಂಡಿರು maige eṇṇe haccikoṇḍiru (ironical saying) to be ready for strong reprimand or heavy beatings.

to cause to say, speak; to cause to feel; to cause to have an impression, feeling about.

ಎನಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ eniskoḷ to get the blame, rebuke or scolding; 2. to be qualifying called so and so (e.g. ಒಳ್ಳೆಯವನು/ಶೂರನೆಂದು ಎನಿಸಿಕೊಳ್).

how much quantity or number; what quantity or number.

= ಏಣು.

(masc.) any of various kinds of deer; a black antelope.

a long and narrow hilltop, mountain range; ridge.

a structure for climbing up or down that consists essentially of two long sidepieces joined at regular intervals by crosspieces on which one may step; a ladder.

any device which is used to go up, progress or prosper.

a tax levied on betel leaves.

ಏಣಿ ಹತ್ತಿಸು ēṇi hattisu (fig.) to coax with flattery and insincere talk with a view to get a favour.