a small stream.

Tungabhadre, one of the important rivers of Karnāṭaka.

miscellaneous tax; a tax on miscellaneous items.

to kill a sheep.

(fig.) to kill or destroy in a violent way.

the act of killing, chopping or mincing of a sheep.

a heap of minced meat of sheep.

the indiscriminate, merciless killing of a number of human beings; a massacre.

= ಕುಱಿದೆಱಿಗೆ.

(pl. used as sing.) a small piece or fragment.

a professional tax levied on shepherds ( usu. based on the number of sheep one has).

(obs.) a tax levied based on the number of ploughs farmers have.

to cut into small pieces; to mince.