a visible trace or impression on a surface; a mark - a) a line, dot or other distinctive feature produced by drawing, colouring, stamping, etc. b) a spot, stain, scratch, blemish, mar, bruise, dent, etc.

a sign, symbol or indication - a) a printed or written sign or stroke; b) a brand, label, seal, tag, etc. put on an article to show the owner, maker, etc; c) a sign or indication of some quality, character, etc. d) a cross or other sign made on a document as a substitute for a signature by a person unable to write.

knowledge (of something) got from personal experience or study of it; the state or relation of being acquainted (with someone); acquaintance.

the state of being famous; renown; fame.

a mark or symbol having an accepted; a signature.

ಗುರುತಿನವನು gurutinavanu a known man; a man whom one knows (but not intimately); ಗುರುತು ಹಾಕು gurutu hāku to put or make a mark or marks on; 2. to identify or designate by or as by a mark or marks; to set down in writing; to make a note of.

the black colour.

any substance or thing that is black.

the name of a savage tribe that inhabits woods and mountains, the main profession of the members of which is hunting, spread in North India, China and Tibet.

a member of that tribe.

the plant Swertia chirita (= Gentiana chiryata) of Gentianaceae family; gentian.

a man of short stature.

a thin, lean man.

a cruel man; a monster.

the act or an instance of calling, inviting.

the act or an instance of drawing milk from a cow, buffalo etc.

one who does, performs, works; a doer.

the creator of the universe; the God.

a chief, leader or a prominent man.

= ಕರ್ತಾರ.

any of a number of horselike perissodactylous mammals (family Equidae) having long ears and a short mane, which are domesticated for hardwork; an ass.

any of a number of large, strong, flesh-eating accipitrine birds of prey noted for their sharp vision and powerful wings; an eagle.

soft, moist, slippery mud.

a firm, fine-grained earth, plastic when wet, composed chiefly of hydrous aluminum silicate minerals, used to make earthen pots; clay.

the fibrous root of the lotus plant.