the grass Sorghum vulgare (Andropogon sorghum) of Poaceae family, that has solid stem (which is used as fodder), and which bears large panicles of spikelets with numerous glossy grains; great millet.

its millet used as food.

a fixed compensation periodically paid to a person for regular work or services; salary.

the obligation one owes toward another who has fed, helped in getting livelihood, etc. ಜೋಳಕ್ಕೆ ತಪ್ಪು jōḷakke tappu to become an ingrate or act ungratefully; ಜೋಳದ ಪಾಳಿ jōḷada pāḷi = ಜೋಳವಾಳಿ; ಜೋಳದ ಪಾೞಿ jōḷada pāłi = ಜೋಳವಾಳಿ; ಜೋಳದ ಬರ jōḷada bara an acute shortage of food (as during a prolonged period of drought); ಜೋಳದ ಹಂಗು jōḷada hangu = ಜೋಳವಾಳಿ.

the liquid, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen, that descends from the clouds as rain, forms streams, lakes, and seas, and is a major constituent of all living matter and that when pure is an odourless, tasteless; water.

a slow-witted, stupid fellow.

the act or an instance of cheating.

the vetiveria zizanioides (= Andropogan muricatus) of Poaceae family; cuscus grass.

waste material that is secreted by the kidney in vertebrates, which yellowish and contains urea, certain salts discharged from the body; urine.

an erstwhile ordeal in which the accused would pushed under the surface of water, and it was believed that he would emerge safe after sometime if he or she was guiltless.

(pros.) a syllabic feet consisting of one short syllable followed by two long ones.

the quality of being brilliant; great brightness; brilliance.

great warmth; the heat of the sunlight; sultriness.

(fig.) the scorching effect, hardship, difficulty as a result of one's action, words, etc.

the glowing gaseous part of a fire; flame.

a fabric made from string, cord, etc., loosely knotted or woven in an openwork pattern and used to trap or snare birds, fish, etc.; a net.

a net-work - a) a system of roads, canals, veins, etc. that connect with or cross one another; b) an association of individuals having a common interest, formed to provide mutual assistance, helpful information or the like; c) a chain of transmitting stations as radio or television stations, that work interconnectedly.

a plan, scheme to entrap a person, to carryout a mission or treacherous act, etc.

a flexible armour made of metal links used to protect against weapons.

a window or an opening in the wall for air and light to pass through and also to see through.

an act of deceiving; deception.

a feeling or an impression of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or presumptuous claims; overbearingness; haughtiness; arrogance.

a group of things gathered or of persons joined together, at a place; a multitude.

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

a film, veil, coating etc. covering something.

a small swelling or projection on a plant from which a flower develops; a flower-bud.

any ornament used to enhance beauty.

any of the organs of sense.

the apparent blue canopy over the earth; the sky.

a particular kind of eye-disease.

the quality of being brilliant; great brightness; brilliance.

great warmth; the heat of the sunlight; sultriness.

(fig.) the scorching effect, hardship, difficulty as a result of one's action, words, etc.

a thing that has no strength, required capacity, etc.

(fig.) a vigourless, weak person; a coward.

(said of textile) the quality of having lose texture.

the quality or condition of (a cloth) being worn out.

the quality of lacking strengthof ideas, meaning, seriousness, character, etc.; shallowness.

the glowing gaseous part of a fire; flame.

the nozzle of a water-vessel.

= ಜೂಳಿ.

without strength, vigour, worth or merit; useless; worthless.

that which is without any worth or is of no use, importance or value.

a grain that is not properly developed or is hollow.

the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain; chaff; husk; bran.

(fig.) a good-for-nothing person; a useless person.

= ಜೊಳ್ಳು2 - 2.

equality in status, rank, position etc.

two identical, similar or corresponding things that are matched for use together; two individuals who are similar or in some way associated; a pair.

a large number of persons gathered together at a place.

a small, flat ornament worn by women on the top of the forehead at line dividing the combed hair.

= ಜೋಳಿಗೆ.

the nozzle of a water-vessel.

a written message.

a fabric made by weaving, knitting, etc.; cloth; textile.