noun
-
a woman whois engaged in the business of extracting oil from oil seeds, selling it, etc.
-
a woman belonging to the caste of 'ಗಾಣಿಗ'.
-
ಗಾಣಿಗಿತ್ತಿ ಅಯ್ಯೋ ಅಂದರೆ ನೆತ್ತಿ ತಣ್ಣಗಾಗದು gāṇigitti ayyō andare netti taṇṇagāgadu (prov.) pity, without giving assistance in time of need or distress, is of no use.