a high wall, insurmountable or difficult to surmount from outside, built round a palace, town, etc., equipped with earthworks, for defence against attack; a rampart.

ಕೋಂಟೆ ಕೊತ್ತಲ kōṇṭe kottala a fort and the parapet (used to scren from enemy troops) over it.

the tree Ziziphus mauritiana ( = Z. jujuba) of Rhamnaceae family.

its cherry.

the tree Areca catechu of Arecaceae family.

its nut.

the medium sized deciduous tree Cassia fistula ( = Cathartocarpus fistula) of Caesalpiniaceae family; Indian laburnum.

the plant Gomphrena globosa of Amaranthaceae family.

ಕೊಂಡಿ1 - 1 & 2.

= ಕೊಂಡೆಯ.

a small, circular plastic band used to tie hair around it as to give the hair a ring-shape.

an ornamental tuft of threads, natural hairs, etc. of equal length, hanging loosely from a knob or from the knot by which they are tied together; a tassel.

a bunch of flowers or fruits.

a small, circular plastic band used to tie hair around it as to give the hair a ring-shape.

an ornamental tuft of threads, natural hairs, etc. of equal length, hanging loosely from a knob or from the knot by which they are tied together; a tassel.

a bunch of flowers or fruits.

a long thread, usu. coloured with turmeric powder, tied round the wrist of the right hand after worshipping a deity.

the side of the face including the temples; the cheek.

the temples of an elephant.

an inflamed, painful, pus-filled swelling on the skin, caused by localized infection; a boil; a furuncle.

a very thin film of liquid forming a ball around air or gas; a bubble.

the baleful influence supposedly of a star or planet.

an instance of being liable to injury, damage, loss, pain, etc.

the tenth of the twenty seven portions of a circle on the plane of the ecliptic.

a mark, spot; a mole (as on the skin).

any of large, heavy, thick-skinned, plant-eating, perissodactylous mammals of Rhinocerotidae family, of tropical Asia, with an upright horn on the snout; a rhinoceros.

a saclike structure in human beings, serving for temporary storage of urine; the urinary bladder.

(mus.) a musical mode in Karnāṭaka system derived from the major mode Naṭhabhairavi.

(a corrupt form of karaṭa ) the hard outer case of a coconut-kernel; coconut shell.

a part or fragment broken or separated from the whole; a piece.

that part of a human or animal joining the head to the body; the neck.

the front part of the neck.

the upper part of the passage leading from the mouth and nose to the stomach and lungs; the throat.

a narrow part between the top portion or mouth and the body or base, of a vessel.

sound made through the mouth by human beings in singing, talking etc.; voice.

the whole physical structure of human beings or animals; the body.

the state or quality of being near; nearness in space; proximity.

a stretch of rising land at the edge of a body of water, as on either sides of a river, all the sides of a lake, pond, etc.

an ancient writing implement, a small metal rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on palm leaves; the Indian style.

ಕಂಠಚಾಮೀಕರ ನ್ಯಾಯ kaṇṭha cāmīkara nyāya the maxim of a person searching for the ornament which he is wearing around his neck; a looking for one's ass sitting on his back; ಕಂಠ ಬಿಗಿದುಬರು (one's throat) to get choked from emotions as joy, grief, etc.; to become strained with emotion; ಕಂಠಮಟ್ಟ ಕುಡಿದಿರು kaṇṭhamaṭṭa kuḍidiru to be very drunk; to be as drunk as a lord; ಕಂಠ ಶೋಷಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳು kaṇṭha śoṣisikoḷlu to speak, teach or advice in vain; ಕಂಠ ಶೋಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳು kaṇṭhaśosikoḷḷu = ಕಂಠ ಶೋಷಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳು.

a portion broken off from a larger object; a bit; a part; a piece.

the soft substance of the body (of a person or animal) between the skin and the bones; flesh.

a part or fragment broken or separated from the whole; a piece.

sugar cast into flat pieces; candied sugar.

a gathering of people; a crowd.

the flesh of animals (used as food).

a section or division of a book; a chapter.

any of the main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, Antarctica); a continent.

the moon as appeared in a curved sickle shape (as in waxing or waning stage); the crescent.

a unit of time in music, having five short rhythmic syllales.

(dance.) a rhythmical moving on the floor with both the legs.

on or beside the length of; over or throughout the length of; along.

up to the place, point, degree of; till.

up to the time of; till (a specified time or occurrence); until.

an ancient writing implement, a small metal rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on palm leaves; the Indian style.

that portion of a vessel above its neck.

the main upward-growing axis of a plant, having nodes and bearing leaves, usu. extending in a direction opposite to that of the root and above the ground, and serving to support the plant and to transport and store food materials, esp. the main stalk or trunk of a tree, shrub or other plant, from which leaves, flowers, and fruit develop; a stem.

a slender, pointed missile shot from a bow; an arrow.

any of the main divisions of a book or other writing; a chapter.

a group of people, animal gathered at a place; a multitude.

a good or right occasion; an opportunity.

right or superior knowledge.

water.

the apparent blue canopy on our heads; the sky.

praise; flattery.

blame; censure.

a cover; a veil; a screen.

a mingling with others; a meeting.

speed; quickness.

a horse.

a group of mean, wicked persons.

a despicable, contemptible thing.

the tree Terminalia catapa of Combretaceae family; Indian almond; country almond.

the long bone of the arm or leg.

the slender, jointed, usu. flexible stem of any of certain plants, as bamboo or rattan; a cane.

a stick; a staff.

a private place.

an old measure of quantity.

a male cat; a tom-cat.

a valorous, brave man; a hero.

a man as related to a woman whom he is married with; a husband.

(gen.) any married man.

an adult male human being; a man.

the quality generally regarded as the one a man should have, as bravery, courage, valour, etc.; manliness.

ಗಂಡರ ಗಂಡ gaṇḍara gaṇḍa (fig.) most valorous man among valorous men; ಗಂಡನಿಗಿಂತ ಹೆಂಡತಿ ಮಂಡೋದರಿ gaṇdaniginta heṇḍati maṇḍōdari (prov.) a woman physically stouter, taller than her husband; ಗಂಡ ಪಟ್ಟೆ ತರ್ತಾನೆ ಅಂತ ಇದ್ದ ಬಟ್ಟೆನೂ ಸುಟ್ಟಳು gaṇḍa paṭṭe tartāne a nta idda baṭṭenū suṭṭaḷu (prov.) one threw away whatever little one had anticipating a fortune; ಗಂಡ ಹೆಂಡತಿಯರ ಜಗಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೂಸು ಬಡವಾಯಿತು gaṇḍa heṇḍatiyara jagaḷadalli kūsu baḍvāyitu (prov.) the feeble suffers between two warring giants; when elephants fight, the mouse deer between them is killed; ಗಂಡ ಇರುವವಳು ಗಂಡುಮಗು ಹೆತ್ತರೆ, ಮುಂಡೆಗೇಕೆ ಮುಲುಕಾಟ gaṇda iruvavaḷu gaṇḍu magu hettare muṇḍegēke muluk āṭa (prov.) if fortune favours one, why should another mumble in discontent; ಗಂಡನಿಗೆ ಗಂಟು ತೋರಿಸಬೇಡ, ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಸಿಹಿ ತೋರಿಸಬೇಡ gaṇḍanige gaṇṭu tōrisa bēḍa, makkaḷige sihi tōrisa bēḍa (prov.) like children yearning for desire, the husband yearns for his wife's savings; ಗಂಡ ಹೆಂಡಿರ ಜಗಳ ಉಂಡು ಮಲಗುವ ತನಕ gaṇḍa heṇḍira jagaḷa uṇḍu malaguva tanaka (prov.) a husband and wife (or two friends) reconcile between themselves soon; a quarrel between a husband and wife is not a serious issue; ಗಂಡ ಹೆಂಡಿರ ಜಗಳ ಗಂಧ ತೀಡಿದ ಹಾಗೆ gaṇḍa heṇḍira jagaḷa gandha tīḍida hāge (prov.) = ಗಂಡ ಹೆಂಡಿರ ಜಗಳ ಉಂಡು ಮಲಗುವ ತನಕ; ಗಂಡಾನೂ ಹೊಡೆದ, ಸೋಮಮವಾರ ಒಪ್ಪೊತ್ತು gaṇḍānū hoḍeda, sōmavāra oppottu (prov.) a reasonable pretext serves as a good cover over an unpleasant truth.