an act, action, process; a thing to be done.

that which chiefly engages one's time; (one's) trade, profession or business; an occupation.

a work of art.

service - a) work done for a master or feudal lord; b) work done or duty performed for another or others.

the quality that makes a thing useful or suitable for a given purpose; a use.

the work or profession of a barber.

ಕೆಲಸ(ವನ್ನು) ಕದಿ kelasa(vannu) kadi to avoid one's duty; to rest on one's oars; ಕೆಲಸಕ್ಕೆ ಬರು kelasakke baru to come to work; 2. to be useful; to serve a purpose; ಕೆಲಸಕ್ಕೆ ಬೀಳು kelasakke bīḷu = ಕೆಲಸಕ್ಕೆ ಬರು; ಕೆಲಸ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳು kelasa tegedukoḷḷu to get (some) work done using force or under coercion; ಕೆಲಸಬೊಗಸೆ kelasa bogase (dupl.) (pl.) works; ಕೆಲಸಮಾಡು kelasa māḍu to work; to serve; to do; to be employed; ನಿನ್ನ ಕೆಲಸ ನೀನು ನೋಡಿಕೊ ninna kelasa nīnu nōḍiko do not interfere in another's work'; 'mind your own businesś; ಕೆಲಸವಿಲ್ಲದ ಕುಂಬಾರ ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಕುಂಡಿ ತಟ್ಟಿದ kelasavillada kumbāra makkaḷa kuṇḍi taṭṭida (prov.) an idle mind is the deviḷs workshop; ಕೆಲಸವಿಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದರೆ ಕಂಬನಾದರೂ ಸುತ್ತು kelasavilladiddare kambanādarū suttu (prov.) (said of a cruel employer, who orders his employee) to add up all the telephone numbers in a telephone directory,when no other work is there.

= ಕಲಶ.

the act of taking over another's authority or possession or ownership of something (usu. by force, coercion, etc.).

an extent of land or a village, town, etc. which is under the direct control of the state.

the end of anything; finish.

the condition of being used up completely.

the final cessation of vital functions in an organism; the ending of life; death.

the end of anything; finish.

the condition of being used up completely.

the final cessation of vital functions in an organism; the ending of life; death.

= ಖಲಾಸ್.

the act or process of conjuring; a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual magic; incantation; conjuration.

(fig.) cheating; deceit.

a discoloured patch or blemish on the skin; a blotch.

a contagious skin disease caused by a parasitic mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) that burrows under the skin to deposit eggs, causing intense itching; scabies.

a progressive infectious disease caused by a bacterium (Mycobacterium leprae) that attacks the skin, flesh, nerves, etc., and is characterised by nodules, ulcers, white scaly scabs, deformities, and loss of sensation; leprosy.

to put or blend together in a single mass; to mix; to mingle (different things) together.

a man having discoloured patch or patches on the skin.

a man affected by scabies.

a person having leprosy; a lepor.

to give lessons to (a student, pupil or class); guide the studies of; instruct; to teach; to impart knowledge.

to put or blend together in a single mass; to mix.

a blend of different things; a mixture.

= ಕಾಳಸೆ.

a water jar.

a small water vessel with a small mouth, used in worshipping and other auspicious occasions, as asymbol of the universe (or cosmic waters) and its generative power.

an ornamental metal cover for the peak structure of a temple, temple-chariot, etc.

a person who is the pride of a society or community.

= ಕಾಳಸೆ.

the quality of adhereing, blending with or the fact of being adhered firmly or fused with, another.

the quality of being intense; intensity.

the act of joining two things together.

(musc.) complete agreement; harmony, concord.

(dance.) a particular movement; elegance in the movement of a dancer.

a worker of inferior rank, employed as a seaman; a khalasi.

a servant in military, employed for erecting camps, maintaining them, etc.

= ಕಳಶ.

a water jar.

a small water vessel with a narrow mouth, used in worshipping and on other auspicious occasions, as a symbol of the universe (or Cosmic waters) and its generative power.

an ornamental metal cover for the peak structure of a temple, temple-chariot, etc.

a person who is the pride of a society or community.

ಕಳಶವಿಟ್ಟಂತೆ kaḷaśaviṭṭante (fig.) like being a more distinctive accomplishment to one who is already has achieved many.