a living being.

being alive; living.

the ficus tree Ficus benjamina (= F. retusa) of Moraceae family; the java fig tree.

the large-sized, evergreen tree Ficus retusa of Moraceae family.

the condition of a limb being weakened in or deprived of the power of feeling or moving; numbness.

= ಝಾಮ.

an internal parasite; endoparasite.

an act of restraining; the state of being restrained; restraint.

Yama, the God of Righteousness and Regent of South.

the act or state of moving rapidly; swiftness; quick motion.

the rate of movement or motion; velocity.

the rate or rapidity of any action.

the quality of being strong; strength; power; vigour.

a period of three hours.

a going round the town at regular intervals by guards, police.

the place or station of a group of city guards, policemen, etc; an outpost.

a kind of plant .

a hymn or incantation to cast a spell or other magic.

the condition of a limb being weakened in or deprived of the power of feeling or moving; numbness.

long hair.

= ಜಾವ1.

one who moves, acts, responds, etc. swiftly.

a horse.

a camel.

moving, acting swiftly, quickly.

having life; not dead; live.

a living being.

an entity which is regarded as a) being the principle of life; b) the immortal or spiritual part of the person; and c) a distinct entity separate from the body, and is credited with the functions of thinking and willing, and hence determining all behaviour; the soul.

the duration of life or the state of possessing life.

Břhaspati, the preceptor of gods.

the sound uttered by human beings; speech.

water.

a horse.

the string of a bow.

the means of sustaining life; livelihood; a living.

(astrol.) the Planet Jupiter.

(fig.) that which is much loved by a person; the dearest person or thing.

ಜೀವಕ್ಕೆ ಜೀರಿಗೆಯೆರೆ jīvakke jīrigeyere to trouble, torment (a person); ಜೀವದೊರಿಸೆ jīvadorise being alive; ಜೀವಭಯ jīva bhaya the fear of being killed; ಜೀವ ಹಿಡಿ jīva hiḍi to be alive; 2. to wait or tolerate patiently; ಜೀವ ಇಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡಿರು jīva iṭṭukoṇḍiru to be alive; 2. to have excessive love, affection on; ಜೀವ ಎಳೆ jīva eḷe (one's disposition) to be strongly in favour of; ಜೀವ ಜಾಲಾಡು jīva jālāḍu to rebuke strongly and severely; ಜೀವಕ್ಕೆ ಬರು jīvakke baru (fig.) (a very difficult situation) to arise; ಜೀವ ಬರು jīva baru (fig.) (anxiety, fright) to be removed, cleared; ಜೀವ ಬಿಡು jīva biḍu (fig.) to show or have excessive love or affection; ಜೀವ ಭೂಮಿಗೆ ಇಳಿದು ಹೋಗು jīva bhūmige iḷidu hōgu (fig.) to lose heart; to lose courage.

to taper or sharpen one end of a writing-pencil.