the thorny bush Plectronia parviflora (= Canthium parviflorum) of Rubiaceae family.

another plant Plectronia rheedeii (= Canthium rheedeii) of the same family.

any of a family (Picidae) of piciform birds distinguished by stiff tail feathers used for support, a strong, pointed, chisel-shaped bill used for drilling holes in bark to get insects, and a long, protrusile tongue with a spearlike tip; a woodpecker.

the condition or fact of being imprisoned; imprisonment.

mental or physical agony; distress.

a string of beads, jewels, etc. or a chain of gold, silver, etc., worn around the neck as an ornament; a necklace.

(dial.) the taste that is astringent or brackish.

the colour of charcoal; black colour.

a color, discoloration, streak or spot resulting from or as from staining with dirt, etc.; a stain.

a moral blemish; dishonor; guilt; taint.

the liquid that comes out of a green mango fruit, green plantain, etc. which leaves hard stains on cloth.

that which is true; statement, etc. that accords with fact or reality; the truth.

a mixture of lime with sand and water, used between bricks or stones to bind them together in building or as plaster; mortar.

the grass Sorghum nitidum ( = Andropogon serratus) of Poaceae family, with fragrant roots.

land at or near the edge of a body of water, esp. along an ocean, large lake, etc.; a stretch of rising land at the edge of a body of a river; a bank; shore.

the border on a garment or piece of cloth; hem; ಕರೆಗಣ್ಮಿಸು karegaṇmisu to cause to flow over the bank or boundaries; to cause to overflow; ಕರೆಗಣ್ಮು karegaṇmu to flow over the bank; to overflow.

a stain discolouring a cloth or the skin.

a mark or sign of disgrace or discredit; a stigma.

the pungent condiment, black pepper (Piper nigrum).

the stem of this plant.

to draw milk (from a cow etc.).

to pour down in shower.

ಕರೆಯುವುದು ನೂರೆಮ್ಮೆ, ಕಡಿಯುವುದು ನೀರುಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ kareyuvudu nūremme, kaḍiyuvudu nīrumajjige in a bid to accumalate money, starve amidst plenty; ಕರೆಯುವ ಹಸು ಕೊಟ್ಟು, ಒದೆಯುವ ಕತ್ತೆ ತರು kareyuva hasu koṭṭu odeyuva katte taru to sell one's advantage for bringing in a misfortune; ಕರೆದು ಉಣ್ಣುವ ಮೊಲೆಯ ಕುಯ್ಯಬಾರದು karedu uṇṇuva moleya kuyyabāradu (saying) do not be ungrateful to one from whom timely help was received.

a piece of meat (flesh of animals, used as food).

to hide (oneself) to disappear.

an act or instance of calling; a call.

the distinctive cry of an animal or bird.

a summons to a meeting.

an act or instance of telephoning; the duration of a telephone call.

an invitation to accept a position.

a calling into action.

= ಖರೆಯ.

ಖರೆಖೊಟ್ಟಿಮಾಡು khare khoṭṭi māḍu to find out the fact (as by examining); ಖರೆಬರು khare baru to be found out to be true or fact; ಖರೆಮಾಡು khare māḍu to establish the truth; to prove (something) to be true.

to call; to invite; to ask or request to come.

to make a sound (as a bird).

ಕರೆಕಳಿಸು kare kaḷisu to send an invitation to; to ask to come (through another); ಕರೆಕಳುಹು kare kaḷuhu = ಕರೆಕಳಿಸು; ಕರೆತರಿಸು kare tarisu to cause to come (through another); ಕರೆತರು kare taru to bring (a person, animal, etc.) along with oneself; to bring along; ಕರೆದುಕೊ kareduko = ಕರೆದುಕೊಳ್; ಕರೆದುಕೊಳ್ karedukoḷ to receive, welcome or accept (a guest); ಕರೆಯದವರ ಮನೆಗೆ ಕಳಸಗಿತ್ತಿಯಾಗಿ ಹೋಗು kareyadavara manege kaḷasagittiyāgi hōgu an unbidden guest must bring his own steel with him.

a woven material, either stitched or not, used to wear on or cover the body; a cloth.

the tree Terminalia catapa of Combretaceae family; country almond.

its nut.