a broad piece of armor, carried as a defence against swords, lances, arrows, etc.; a shield.

a shield-like metal plate, usu. of silver, awarded in a sports contest or other competition; a trophy.

= ತಾಳು1.

the passage through the neck to the stomach and lungs; the throat.

the condition or fact of being dense.

bodily strength.

a small cube of plastic, ivory, bone or wood, marked on each side with one to six spots, usu. used in pairs in games of chance or in gambling; a die.

ದಾಳ ಉರುಳಿಸು dāḷa uruḷisu = ದಾಳ ಹಾಕು; ದಾಳ ಹಾಕು dāḷa hāku to roll the die or dice (in the game of chance); 2. (fig.) to initiate something (the result of which is uncertain).

= ತಾಳು2.

the inner surface of the hand; the palm.

the distance between the tips of the thumb and forefinger when stretched apart (used as a unit of linear measure).

the act of striking the hands together, as in applauding; clapping.

a fastening device that has a movable lever, attached to the doorjamb.

an oxide of sulphur.

the palm tree Borassum flabellifer (= B. flabelliformis) of Arecaceae family.

a pair of small, round, slightly hollowed bronze or brass plates used to maintain time in music by striking together.

a measure of regular pace in music.

(pros.) a kind of metre.

an old unit of time.

= ತಾಳು2.

anything that retards movement or progress; an impediment; an obstacle; a hindrance.

a share-like part of a weeding implement.

an extent of level land; plain.

the inner surface of the hand between the fingers and wrist; the palm of the land.

the bottom surface of the foot; the sole.

the lowest part (of anything).

the lowest or last place or position.

the quality or condition of being deep; deepness.

profundity of thought.

a piece of land the surface of which is depressed below the surface of land surrounding it; a hollow; depression.

(gen.) a piece of land; ground.

the palmyra tree Borassus flabellifer (= B. flabelliformis) of Arecaceae family; palmyra palm.

a leather guard for the hands used by archers.

the essential character or quality that makes something what it is; essence.

the handle of a sword or dagger.

the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist; the forearm.

the pressing of the strings of a v īṇe, the Indian lute, while playing on.

an extensive track of land covered by natural and thick growth of trees, under-bushes, etc.; a forest.

(myth.) one of the seven regions below the earth.

that part of the agricultural produce which a tenant has to give to the landlord as lease-rent.

the distance between the tips of the thumb and the little finger, when stretched apart (used as an approx. unit of linear measurement).

the part of the body on which one rests while sitting vertically straight.

(gen.) a place, locality or region.

one's native town, village.

(fig.) skill in using one's hand; dexterity.

all that part of a building on the same floor; a storey.

to be associated, mixed (with); to join or be intertwined.

to clasp in one's arms; to embrace.

to align properly with; to be in correspondence with.

(a large group) to assemble in a relatively narrower place.

to fasten (oneself) as by gluing; to stick (to).

to set firmly (into the ground); to fix; to plant.

to set oneself against another; to oppose; to fight.

to obstruct, impede another's movement, progress.

a large conch-shell used to blow through to produce a continuous and loud sound.

a piece or fragment separated from a whole.

one of the segments of the corolla of a flower; a petal.

a group of people assembled or associated together.

a troop or company of soldiers or army in gen.

a piece of land; ground.

cereal seeds in gen.; grains.

the quality, fact or state of being humble (caused by the knowledge of one's defects or shortcomings or by the lowness of one's position, rank, etc.); humbleness.

an explanatory note or annotation.

an elephant.

a variety of areca nut.

an archaic tax.

ದಳಮಾಗು daḷamāgu = ದಳವಾಗು; ದಳವಾಗು daḷavāgu to become dense or crowded together.

= ತಾಳು3.

to clothe, adorn or put on.

to become spread throughout all parts; to pervade.

to come out from within.

to occur; to happen; to befall; to take place.

to appear; to be seen.

to put forth young leaves.

a light, small, portable, usu. circular cover for protection from rain or sun, consisting of a fabric held on a collapsible frame of thin ribs radiating from the top of a carrying stick or handle; an umbrella.

a similar article but used symbolically in a wedding.

a rope or chain fastened to an animal so as to keep it within certain bounds; a tether.

to scatter (water, perfume, etc.) in drops; to sprinkle.

to drop (grains, powder, etc.) over something or over a certain area.

to plant seeds in or on (a field, ground, earth, etc.) to sow.

to throw here and there or strew loosely; to scatter in a disorderly manner.

to beat, pound severely; to flog.