a very long, usu. large, pointed tooth projecting outside the mouth (as of elephants, boars, etc.) used for defence, digging the earth, etc.; a tusk.

(gen.) any of the grinding teeth in human beings.

the firm flesh covering the jaws on the inside of the mouth and surrounding the base of the teeth; the gums.

any of the side teeth in human jaw, adapted for grinding.

a long, raised land running along the river on either side. a bank.

= ದಡ2.

a unit of weight equal to a fourth of a maṇa (or ten or twelve sēru).

a legal notice to a court or public officer to suspend a certain proceeding until the notifier is given a hearing; a caveat.

= ತಾಟಿ2 - 1.

the act or an instance of delaying; procrastination.

the period of time for which something is delayed.

an obstacle; a hindrance.

a coming across as to hinder another's course, progress, etc.

a mental or psychological process that restrains or suppresses an action, emotion or thought, chiefly due to diffidence, defeat, feeling of inferiority etc.

an amulet to keep away an evil; a talisman.

a particular mystical power that makes the snakes remain at a place unmoved.

a small, flat disk of metal, facilitating a screw to get tightened properly; a washer.

a piece of round, cork or cork-like substance inserted in the hole of the ear to prevent it from being blocked.

a postponement or delay in legal action or proceedings; a stay.

a heavy wall or wall-like structure to prevent the course of hurricane or cyclone; ತಡೆ ಹಾಕು taḍe hāku to avoid (something) happening; to prevent; to stop.

to raise objection against.

= ದಡಿ1.

= ದಡಿ2.