(gen. pronounced with the vowel 'ಅ') the twenty-third letter of Kannaḍa alphabet and the ninth consonant.

an owner of a slave; an employer of workers or servants; a master; a boss.

a term used to convey the sense of agreement, consent, affirmation to one's master, elder, etc.; (equivalent to English words 'yeś 'okay', etc.).

a speech lauding, praising another.

sixty-fourth part of an inch.

a zoo - a) a place where wild animals are kept for public showing; b) a collection of wild animals.

a hailing.

a hailing cry 'victory unto thee!'.

(gen. pronounced with the vowel 'a') the twenty-second letter of Kannaḍa alphabet and the eighth consonant.

a symbol for the number eight.

(pros.) a syllabic feet consisting of one long syllable between two short ones; Amphibrachys.

a hailing.

a hailing cry 'victory unto three!'.

a lulling sound.