the sixteenth letter of Kannaḍa alphabet and the second vowel (gen. pronounced with the vowel 'a').

the letter ' ಕ '.

the tree Anthocephalus indicus (= A. cadamba, = Nauclea cadamba) of Rubiaceae family; cadamba tree.

a kind of grass.

a movable structure for opening or closing an entrance, as to a building or room, that usu. turns on hinges; a door.

a kind of grass.

fibre from the outer husk of the coconut, used for ropes, matting, in potting compost, etc.; coir.

a man who plays games of chance for money or some other stake; a gambler.

a man who habitually cheats; a cheat; a swindler; a deceiver.

the small shrubby plant, Datura stramonium of Solanaceae family with bright yellow flowers; datura.

a mad or crazy man.

a woman who plays games of chance for money or some other stake; a gambler.

a woman who habitually cheats; a cheat; a swindler; a deceiver.

restlessness of the mind, caused by a strong desire.

anything given as security, as for a debt; a pawn.