an able man; a man of long experience in some occupation or position.

ಮೇಲೆ ನೋಡಿದರೆ ಗಟಾಂಗಟಿ, ಒಳಗೆ ಲೊಟಾಂಪಟಿ mēle nōḍidare gaṭāŋgaṭi, oḷage loṭāmpaṭi (prov.) a proverb meaning that a person who looks able and sound, but, in fact, weak and worthless.

= ಕಡಂಗೊಡು.

to lend; to loan - a) to grant (to a person) the use of (a thing) on the understanding that it or its equivalent shall be returned; b) to allow the use of (money) usu. at interest.

= ಗಿಡುಗಡಿ.

to gulp (a liquid) (esp. in large quantities) eagerly, hastily.