a kind of lizard, (Lacerta cristata =/ Chamaeles vulgaris) belonging to the Chamaeleontidae family, with an angular head, prehensile tail, eyes that move independently of each other, the ability to change skin colour rapidly, and a long, agile tongue for catching prey; a chameleon.

a short, thick stick; a cudgel; a club.

ದೊಣ್ಣೆ ನ್ಯಾಯ doṇṇe nyāya the strongest make the rule to suit them, the weak can never question; ದೊಣ್ಣೆ ಭಾಗವತ doṇṇe bhāgavata a stout, lazy fellow; ಕಂಕುಳಲ್ಲಿ ದೊಣ್ಣೆ, ಕೈಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶರಣಾರ್ಥಿ kankuḷalli doṇṇe, kaiyalli śaraṇārthi (prov.) he speaks with a honeyed-tongue, but acts in a harmful way; ಕುಂಬಾರನಿಗೆ ವರುಷ, ದೊಣ್ಣೆಗೆ ನಿಮಿಷ kumbāranige varuṣa, doṇṇege nimiṣa while it takes lot of effort and time for making, it takes hardly any time or effort to break it; ದೊಣ್ಣೆ ಹಿಂಡಿದರೆ ಎಣ್ಣೆ ಬರುತ್ತದೆಯೇ? doṇṇe hiṇḍidare eṇṇe baruttadeyē great labour without wisdom will not yield required result; oil cannot be extracted from sand.

thick; stout; fat.

the condition of having temperature below normal; coldness; chilliness.

an oblation offered (to a deity to pacify).

= ತಣ್2.

= ತಣ್1.

water.

boiled rice that has become cold.

boiled rice made the previous day.

to be without involving any other person; to be alone.

to grow or develop fully (as a harvested fruit).

to become plentiful, excessive; to become more or increase (oneself) in number, effect or influence.

to be or become pleasant and comfortable.