a performer who entertains, as in a circus, by antics, jokes, tricks, etc.; a jester; a clown.

a person who is always clowning and trying to be funny; a buffoon.

a foolish, stupid person.

an ugly person.

ಕೋಡಂಗಿಯಾಟ kōḍangiyāṭa the play, funny tricks of a buffoon; ಕೊಟ್ಟೋನು ಕೋಡಂಗಿ, ಇಸ್ಕೊಂಡವನು ಈರಭದ್ರ koṭṭavanu kōḍangi, iskoṇḍavanu īrabhadra (prov.) he is a fool who gives a loan to a cheat.

= ಗಡಂಗು.

a large metal container for holding or boiling water.

an ornamental metal band or chain (esp. of gold or silver) worn around the wrist; a bracelet.

= ಕಡಂಗು3.

a strong desire.

great vigour or liveliness (as influenced by a favourable, enjoyable, pleasant situation).

a deep defensive ditch round a castle, town, etc., usu. filled with water; a moat.

an artificial waterway for irrigation; a canal.

a very small inlet from a waterway into a wet agricultural land for allowing water flow slowly.

the top covering of a building; roof.

a building or enclosure for cattle.

the organ of hearing and balance in humans and vertebrates, esp. the external part of this; the ear.

the act of giving, donating, handing over, passing on etc.

= ಕೊಡಂಗೆಯ್2.

a kind of ear-ornament, usu. an ear-ring worn by men.

the vine Cissus repens ( = Vitis repens) of Vitaceae family.

= ಕೋಡಂಗಿ.

a place where supplies are kept; a storehouse; a warehouse.

a shop where arrack and other spirituous liquors are sold; an arrack-shop.

an animal that can withdraw its external organs as head, leg, etc.; a turtle; a tortoise.

the large deciduous tree Terminalia belerica ( = T. bellirica, = T. bellerica) of Combretaceae family.

= ಗೌಡುಂಬಳಿ.

a fierce fighting or war.

an extraordinary hero.

to be having or showing great enthusiasm, zeal or fervour.