the condition of being sightless; blindness.

that which is blind.

a blind man.

(fig.) the condition or quality of being ignorant esp. lack of spiritual knowledge.

ಕುರುಡು ಓದು kuruḍu ōdu a reading without understanding the meaning; ಕುರುಡು ಕಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ಕಾಡಿಗೆಯಿಟ್ಟಂತೆ kuruḍu kaṇṇige kāḍige iṭṭante (prov.) to do utterly useless thing; to decorate a corpse; ಕುರುಡುಗಣ್ಣುಮಾಡು kuruḍugaṇṇu māḍu to refuse to look at a problem; to be negligent about; to close one's eyes to; ಕುರುಡುಗಣ್ಣಿಗಿಂತ ಮೆಳ್ಳೆಗಣ್ಣು ಮೇಲು kuruḍugaṇṇiginta meḷḷegaṇṇu mēlu (prov.) a single slice of bread is preferred to starving; better a barefoot than no foot at all.

the state or condition of growth being stunted; a stunted or dwarfish growth; ಕುರುಟು ಬೀಳು k uruṭu bīḷu to be deprived of one's natural growth; to be stunted; to become dwarfish.

(dial.) a measure of grain.

dried grass in a forest or on a mountain or hill.

either of the flat surfaces alongside the forehead, in front of each ear of an elephant; the temples.

any large bird of the genus Corvus, having a powerful black beak, a harsh call, and usu. glossy black plumage; a crow.

any of various small tailless amphibians of the order Anura, having a moist smooth skin and legs developed for jumping; a frog.

the region of the atmosphere and the blue canopy above as seen from the earth; the sky.

the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, often regarded as immortal; the soul.

a kind of musical instrument.

an orange-flowered thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, whose seeds yield an edible oil; safflower plant.

one who propounds or believes in, the theory or belief that god does not exist; an atheist.

a degraded brāhmaṇa.

the hard outer case of a coconut kernel; coconut shell.

a hand-device made of coconut shell for drawing the thread from coir.

(fig.) a beggar's alms-vessel.

ಕರಟಕಟ್ಟು karaṭakaṭṭu to become hardened.

= ಕರಹಡ.

a small box or chest, with a lid; a casket.

= ಕರಹಡ.

any game played during night (?).

a physical or moral defect; a stain; a flaw; a blemish.

a kind of weapon.

to burn oneself to become coal; to become charred by burning.

to become pitiless, ruthless.

a bear (Melursus ursinus) with shaggy, black fur, a flexible snout, and long, white claws, found in India and Sri Lanka and feeds chiefly on fruits and insects; sloth bear.

ಕರಡಿಗೆ ಹೆದರದವ, ಕಂಬಳಿಗೆ ಹೆದರ‍್ಯಾನೆ? karaḍige hedaradava kambaḷige hedaryāne? is he who has slain a lion scared of a mouse?.

the state or codition of growth, development being stunted; stunted growth.

= ಕರಟ2 - 2.

rough - a) having an uneven or irregular surface, not smooth or level or polished; b) harsh, rude, brutal, etc.; not gentle or mild.

ಕರಡಾಗು karaḍāgu to be spoiled; to become useless; ಕರಡುಮಾಡು karaḍu māḍu to spoil; to render useless.

a tall bird of the family Gruidae, with long legs, long neck, and straight bill; a crane.

= ಕರಡ.

to move, shake, agitate, etc., esp. slightly; to move a spoon, ladle or other implement round and round in (a liquid etc.), esp. to mix the ingredients or constituents; to stir.

to disturb the quiet of; to evoke strong feelings in.

to be stirred to action or strong feeling; to be aroused; to be excited.

to gather; to collect together; to glean.