the plant Arum colocasia.

its esculent root.

a garden plant Curcuma zerumbet (= C. zeodarina, = Amonum zerumbet) of Zingiberaceae family; zedoary.

the tree Acacia catechu (= Mimosa catechu) of Mimosae family; catechu.

a dark, astringent, resin-like substance, rich in tanin, extracted from that tree which is used with betel leaves and areca nut, and also in medicine, and for dyeing, tanning, etc.

= ಕಾಜು.

an obs. copper currency coin.

to bite - a) to seize, pierce or cut with the teeth or with parts like jaws; b) to sting, as an insect.

to give a kiss to (a person or thing); touch or caress with the lips; to kiss.

(fig.) to feel the pang; to experience a sharp pain.

(fig.) to inflict pain; to cause another suffer pain.

to stick to; to get fastened to; to fit properly or tightly.

ಕಚ್ಚುವ ನಾಯಿ ಬೊಗಳುವುದಿಲ್ಲ kaccuva nāyi bogaḷuvudilla a man of action never boasts of himself, but acts; ಬಾಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆರಳಿಟ್ಟರೆ ಕಚ್ಚಲು ಬಾರದಿರು bāyalli beraḷiṭṭare kaccalu bāradiru (sarc.) to appear very innocent, naive or gullible; to be a babe in woods.

to wash; to clean by means of water.

the hem of a dhōti, the lose, long cloth used to cover the portion below the navel of a man.

a single long cloth used to cover the privy parts, as by a male ascetic or, poor men in warm climates; a loin cloth.

the hem or end of a dhōti or a sari tucked into the waist-band.

a single long cloth used to cover the privy parts, as by a male ascetic or, poor men in warm climates; a loin cloth.

a waist-band or a thread tied around the waiste.

the external genital organs of a female animal (as of a cow, buffalo, etc.).

a wedge that fastens the handle to the plough.

ಕಚ್ಚೆ ಕಟ್ಟು kacce kaṭṭu to tie a loin cloth; 2. (fig.) to be ready for taking up a responsible work; to be ready for a fight; ಕಚ್ಚೆಗಟ್ಟು kaccegaṭṭu = ಕಚ್ಚೆ ಕಟ್ಟು.

(a nursery term) any (biting) insect.

a quarrel - a) a dispute or disagreement, esp. one marked by anger and deep resentment; b) a falling out; breaking up of friendly relations.