a cloth; fabric; woven material.

dirty, worn clothes.

the small, flat, wingless insect Pediculus humanus corporis of Anoplura order with sucking mouthparts, parasitic on the skin of humans, which thrive in dirty clothes; the human body louse.

a young of a cow, bull buffalo, etc.

(fig.) a child; a baby.

to move along the surface of a body with pressure; to rub.

to run into or through as a pointed weapon does; to pierce; to stab.

to scrape with claws or nails.

to test the quality of gold by rubbing it on a touchstone (used figuratively as also).

to persuade persistently; to compel.

to give a hint; to suggest (something) directly or indirectly.

to oppose; to act in opposition.

the colour of charcoal; black colour.

a stain discolouring a cloth or the skin.

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

the watery juice exuded from the mango fruit or the fruit of marking nut tree.

a substance causing illness or death when eaten, drunk; any poison.

= ಕಾಱು1.

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

the share or cutting blade of a plough.

a gold or silver collar or necklace worn by women.

to push in with force; to cause to become dense.

to sink in or diminish oneself.

younger; not old.

smaller.

junior.