a sloping ledge in a wall etc. where the thickness of the part above is diminished; an offset in the wall of a well or at the foot of a wall of a building.

the portion of a vessel that is above its neck.

a stairway set on the wall of a well to go down and up.

the bad smell or taste of stale fats or oils; rancidity.

the burnt portion of a wick.

intense dislike or ill will; hatred.

the dried coconut meat of inferior quality, oil extracted from which is used in making soaps.

a violent contention or altercation between individuals; a quarrel.

a thin and weak wooden beam.

the hard joint of the stem of a plant (as of jowar, sugarcane, bamboo, etc.).

a point where a branch or leaf grows out of the stem.

a knuckle - a) the joint connecting a finger to the rest of the hand or the one connecting two foldable parts of a finger; a joint of the finger; b) the rounded knob formed by the bones at such a joint.

a lump or knob in a thread, cord, etc., formed by passing one free end through a loop and drawing it tight or by a tangle drawn tight; a knot.

a fastening made by intertwining or tying together pieces of string, cord, rope, hair, etc.

a number of things tied, wrapped or otherwise held together; a bundle, package or parcel.

amassed wealth or capital invested (in a business enterprise).

a place or part where two bones or corresponding structures are joined, usu. so that they can move; a joint.

connection of persons by blood, marriage, etc.; kinship.

a situation or condition which requires more effort or is difficult to solve, untangle or analyse.

an inflamed swelling of a lymph node, as in the armpit, groin, etc. from plague; a bubo.

a contagious disease, the most common form of plague, caused by a bacterium (Yersinia pestis) transmitted by fleas from infected rats, and characterised by buboes, fever, prostration, and delirium; bubonic plague. ಗಂಟಿನ ರೋಗ gaṇṭina rōga = ಗಂಟು - 10; ಒಂದೇ ಗಂಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ondē gaṇṭinalli (paying, repaying etc. of entire money that is due) in lump sum; ಗಂಟು ಎತ್ತಿ ಹಾಕು gaṇṭu etti hāku to get money or property from (another) under false pretences; to cheat; to defraud; to swindle; ಗಂಟು ಕರಗು gaṇṭu karagu (one's savings, wealth) to be spent (usu. gradually); ಗಂಟು ನುಂಗು gaṇṭu nungu = ಗಂಟು ಎತ್ತಿ ಹಾಕು; ಗಂಟೂ ಉಳಿಯಲಿ, ನಂಟೂ ಉಳಿಯಲಿ ಎನ್ನು gaṇṭū uḷiyali, naṇṭū uḷiyali ennu (prov.) to desire to have the advantage of both alternatives; to eat one's cake and have it too; I love you, but touch not my pocket; ಗಂಟು ಮಾಡಿಕೊ gaṇṭu māḍiko (used sarc. or derog.) (fig.) to make (huge amount of ) money; ಗಂಟೂ ಹೋಯಿತು, ನಂಟೂ ಹೋಯಿತು gaṇṭū hōyitu, naṇtū hōyitu (prov.) in the process to gain something, he lost whatever he had; ಪಾಪಿಯ ಗಂಟು ಕಂಡವರಿಗೆ pāpiya gaṇṭu kaṇḍavarige (prov.) evil gotten, evil spent; ill-gotten wealth seldom spent proper; ಮುಖ ಗಂಟಿಕ್ಕು mukha gaṇṭikku to contract ones facial muscles and brows (as from strong disapproval, aversion, anger, etc.); ಮುಖ ಗಂಟುಹಾಕಿಕೊಳ್ಳು mukha gaṇṭu hākikoḷḷu = ಮುಖ ಗಂಟಿಕ್ಕು.

(dial.) a contract by which one party (landlord or lessor) gives to another (tenant or lessee) the use and possession of agricultural land for a specified time and for fixed payments; lease.

= ಕಂಡೂತಿ.

the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal; the anus.

a portion broken off from a larger object; a bit; a part; a piece.

the soft substance of the body (of a person or animal) between the skin and the bones; flesh.

a mark left on the skin when tied fast.

a slight hollow made in a surface by a blow or pressure; a hallowed out place, cavity etc. made on the surface of a wood piece.

a big, slow, stupid man.

a thick stick; a club.

a ball of thread.

(dial.) a man who steals, esp. secretly and without violence; a thief.

brave conduct; a brave nature; bravery.

the quality of being hard, tough, etc.

the hard, central part of the main stem of a tree; the core of the wood.

a male human; a man.

a brave, daring man; a hero.

a man who intends or is about to be married; a bridegroom.

that side of one's body which is toward the east when one faces north; the right side.

(fig.) an instance of being successful, fruitful.

ಗಂಡು ತೆತ್ತು ತಿಳಿಯಬೇಕು, ಹೆಣ್ಣು ಹೆತ್ತು ತಿಳಿಯಬೇಕು gaṇḍu tettu tiḷiyabēku, heṇṇu hettu tiḷiyabēku (prov.) one must learn from one's experience (rather than from another's advice, reading books, etc.).

a portion broken off from a larger object; a bit; a part; a piece.

a male cat; a tom-cat.

a portion broken off from a larger object; a bit; a part; a piece.

the soft substance of the body (of a person or animal) between the skin and the bones; flesh.

on or beside the length of; over or throughout the length of; along.

up to the place, point, degree of; till.

up to the time of; till (a specified time or occurrence); until.

an ancient writing implement, a small metal rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on palm leaves; the Indian style.

that portion of a vessel above its neck.

that part of a human or animal joining the head to the body; the neck.

the front part of the neck.

the upper part of the passage leading from the mouth and nose to the stomach and lungs; the throat.

a narrow part between the top portion or mouth and the body or base, of a vessel.

sound made through the mouth by human beings in singing, talking etc.; voice.

the whole physical structure of human beings or animals; the body.

the state or quality of being near; nearness in space; proximity.

a stretch of rising land at the edge of a body of water, as on either sides of a river, all the sides of a lake, pond, etc.

an ancient writing implement, a small metal rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on palm leaves; the Indian style.

ಕಂಠಚಾಮೀಕರ ನ್ಯಾಯ kaṇṭha cāmīkara nyāya the maxim of a person searching for the ornament which he is wearing around his neck; a looking for one's ass sitting on his back; ಕಂಠ ಬಿಗಿದುಬರು (one's throat) to get choked from emotions as joy, grief, etc.; to become strained with emotion; ಕಂಠಮಟ್ಟ ಕುಡಿದಿರು kaṇṭhamaṭṭa kuḍidiru to be very drunk; to be as drunk as a lord; ಕಂಠ ಶೋಷಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳು kaṇṭha śoṣisikoḷlu to speak, teach or advice in vain; ಕಂಠ ಶೋಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳು kaṇṭhaśosikoḷḷu = ಕಂಠ ಶೋಷಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳು.

a part or fragment broken or separated from the whole; a piece.

sugar cast into flat pieces; candied sugar.

a gathering of people; a crowd.

the flesh of animals (used as food).

a section or division of a book; a chapter.

any of the main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, Antarctica); a continent.

the moon as appeared in a curved sickle shape (as in waxing or waning stage); the crescent.

a unit of time in music, having five short rhythmic syllales.

(dance.) a rhythmical moving on the floor with both the legs.