the medium-sized, deciduous tree Erythrina stricta of Papilionaceae family; a kind of coral tree.

the act or an instance of biting.

a noisy, petty quarrel or dispute; wrangle; squabble; bickering.

(dial.) a kind of fish.

the green ear of corn (esp. of rāgi).

a green ear of corn( esp. rāgi) burnt (for eating).

the brownish red colour of the parched rice.

an eye with affected optic nerve.

an imitative sound (as of a ripe tomato while bursting).

= ಕಿಚಕ್.

(fire) to start burning; to flame.

to set fire to; to apply fire to.