the urine (usu. of an animal).

a hymn of Sāma Vēda that uses only five notes while being recited.

any of a number of horselike perissodactylous mammals (family Equidae) having long ears and a short mane, and are domesticated, known for hard work; a donkey.

a person regarded as stupid, foolish or obstinate, meant ony for hard work.

a term of abuse.

ಕತ್ತೆ ಒದ್ದಂತೆ ಮಾತನಾಡು katte oddante mātanāḍu to talk lacking respect, regard to the other person; to talk roughly and awkwardly; ಕತ್ತೆ ಕಸ್ತೂರಿ ಹೊತ್ತಹಾಗೆ katte kasturi hotta hāge (simile) an ass is an ass, though laden with gold; ಕತ್ತೆ ಕಾಯು katte kāyu (derog. to say) 'you are an useless person'; ಕತ್ತೆ ಕಿವುಡು katte kivuḍu completely deaf; deaf as an adder; ಕತ್ತೆಗೆ ಆದ ಹಾಗೆ ವಯಸ್ಸಾಗು kattege āda hāge vayassāgu (used deregotively) to advance in age without matching wisdom or knowledge; ಕತ್ತೆಗೆ ಚಳಿಬರುವ ಮಾತು kattege caḷibaruva mātu (rightly - ಕಂಥೆಗೆ ಚಳಿಬರುವ ಮಾತು) (a saying) 'this is an unnatural happening or an impractical event; 'no one can believe thiś; ಕತ್ತೆಗೇಕೆ ಬತ್ತದ ಸುದ್ದಿ? kattegēke battada suddi = ಕತ್ತೆ ಬಲ್ಲುದೆ ಕತ್ತುರಿಯ ಪರಿಮಳವ?; ಕತ್ತೆ ದುಡಿದ ಹಾಗೆ ದುಡಿ katte duḍida hāge duḍi to work very hard without stopping, (often without proper reward or recognitition); to work like a beaver; ಕತ್ತೆ ಖಂಡುಗ ಹೊತ್ತರೆ ಸೆಟ್ಟೀತನ ಮಾಡೀತೆ? katte khaṇḍuga hottare settītana māḍīte? a stupid person remains stupid despite hard work; ಕತ್ತೆ ತಿಂದೂ ಹಾಳುಮಾಡಿತು, ಹೊರಳಿಯೂ ಹಾಳುಮಾಡಿತು katte tindū hāḷumāḍitu, horaḷiyū hāḷumāḍitu a lubber is a liability in all ways; ಕತ್ತೆ ಬಲ್ಲುದೆ ಕತ್ತುರಿಯ ಪರಿಮಳವ? katte ballude katturiya parimaḷava? an ass loaded with gold still eats thistles; ಕತ್ತೆಯ ಮೊಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಖಂಡುಗ ಹಾಲಿದ್ದರೇನು? katteya moleyalli khaṇḍuga hāliddarēnu mere plentifulness, without being useful, is but a heap of rubbish.

deep or intense sorrow; grief.

the reddish-brown or reddish-yellow coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation, as during exposure to air and moisture; any coating or film formed on any other metal by oxidation or corrosion; rust.

extreme anger; wrath; fury; rage.

a story - a) an account of imaginary or past events; a narrative, tale or anecdote; b) a fictitious literary composition in prose or poetry, shorter than a novel; a narrative; a tale; c) the past course of the life of a person or institution etc; d) the narrative or plot of a novel or play etc.; storyline; d) a mere tale, an account with no basis in fact.

any dull, tiresome, boring narration.

a persisting, perplexing problem; ಅದೊಂದು ಕತೆ adondu kate (fig.) a different thing altogether, a matter requiring or meriting separate treatment.

the prepared fiber of the husks of coconuts, used to make matting and rope; coir.

a rope or a piece of rope made of this.

(dial.) the skin (of a fruit, seed, etc.) which is removed.

any of the shaped sheets of canvas or other strong material spread to catch or deflect the wind, by means of which some vessels are driven forward; a sail.

a hand weapon having a long, sharp-pointed blade, usu. with a sharp edge on one or both sides, set in a hilt; a sword.

a single-edged, short instrument used to cut fruits and vegetables; a knife.

a sharp-edged cutting instrument for shaving off or cutting hair; a razor.

ಕತ್ತಿ ಕಟ್ಟು katti kaṭṭu to do something against the interest of or with an intent to destroy, another; to be hostile to; ಕತ್ತಿ ಮಸೆ katti mase (fig.) to be ready for a fight; to be a bitter enemy of; to be at daggers drawn; ಕತ್ತಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಕಸರತ್ತು/ಸಾಮು ಮಾಡು kattiya mēle kasarattu/sāmu māḍu to execute a dangerous or delicate work with great care; ಕತ್ತೀ ಬಾಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದ ತುಪ್ಪನೆಕ್ಕಿ ನಾಲಿಗೆ ಸೀಳಿಕೊ kattī bāyallidda tuppa nekki nālige sīḷiko to land in a great, obvious danger attempting for a trivial gain.