a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere; centre.

the approximate middle point, place or part of anything; the central region.

the part of the body in humans between the ribs and the hips, which is approximately the central portion.

to put ( a plant) into the ground; to plant.

to set (a pillar, stake, etc.) firmly into the ground; to fix firmly or cause to pierce into or through (usu. perpendicular to the surface).

(a sword, arrow, etc.) to pierce into; to penetrate into.

(a pointed instrument) to be planted into; to pierce through an object.

to touch; to come into contact.

to plant (a plant) in the soil.

to begin to grow or germinate; to give off shoots or buds; to sprout.

to be fixed in mind; to be implanted.

the region inhabited by human beings.

the whole land or territory of a nation or state; a state or country.

the rural area of a country; up-country.

an area of land; region.

an administrative division of a state a district.

the body of people, and the system of, governing a state; government.

common people (of a country).

ನಾಡ ಕಥೆ nāḍa kathe a story handed down for generations among a people whose historicity is not verifiable; a legend; ನಾಡಕರಣಿ nāḍa karaṇi the leader of a people. 2. a family name used in Karnāṭaka and Mahārāṣṭra; ನಾಡ ಖೋಡಿ nāḍa khōḍi a villain who is notoriously known all over the region; ನಾಡ ಗಾದೆ nāḍa gāde a widely-known, short popular saying, usu. of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought; an adage; a proverb; ನಾಡ ಗೀತೆ nāḍa gīte a song of praise or devotion to a nation, state or region; an anthem; 2. the official song of a state, region or nation; ನಾಡ ಗೌಡ nāḍa gauḍa the chief of a region, state; ನಾಡ ಚಲ್ಲವತ್ತ nāḍa callavatta a man who breaks faith with or fails to meet the confidence placed on him; a betrayer; ನಾಡ ಜನ nāḍa jana the common people of a state or nation; ನಾಡ ದೇವಿ nāḍa dēvi the presiding female deity of a country or state; 2. Bhuvanēśvari, the presiding Goddess of Karnāṭaka; ನಾಡ ದೈವ nāḍa daiva the presiding deity of a country or state; 2. any petty god; ನಾಡ ದಡ್ಡಿ nāḍa daḍḍi a stupid woman; ನಾಡ ನುಡಿ nāḍa nuḍi = ನಾಡ ಗಾದೆ; 2. the main language of a state or country; 3. indecent, abusive language or speech; ನಾಡ ಮದ್ದು nāḍa maddu any medicine made from the traditional knowledge handed over from generation to generation, esp. without using chemical substances; ನಾಡ ಮಾತು nāḍa mātu = ನಾಡ ಗಾದೆ; 2. news relating to a state, general public, etc.; 2.3. general and casual talking; ನಾಡ ಮುಖ nāḍa mukha a leader of the people of a country or state; ನಾಡ ವಾರ್ತೆ nāḍa vārte news relating to a state, general public, etc.; 2. general or casual talking; ನಾಡ ಹಬ್ಬ nāḍa habba the state festival of a state-country, observed by people of all religions, creed, etc.; ನಾಡ ಹಾಡು nāḍa hāḍu = ನಾಡ ಗೀತೆ; ನಾಡ ಹಾದಿ nāḍa hādi a path or road of imperfect construction; ನಾಡ ಹುಚ್ಚ nāḍa hucca an absolutely foolish man; ನಾಡ ಹುಚ್ಚಿ nāḍa hucci an absolutely foolish woman; ನಾಡ ಬೀಡುಗ nāḍa bīḍuga a common man.

= ನಾಟಿಕೆ1.

the condition or fact of (a pointed instrument, spike, etc.) being planted in (something).

(dance.) a particular rhythmic and measured movement of hands, legs, head, etc.

= ನಾಟ1.

a male dancer.

a man, who acts in plays, movies, etc.; an actor.

Śiva, the presiding deity of dancing art.

one of the castes in India.

an illegitimate son of a kṣatriya (a man of military caste).

a kind of tall, slender grass (genus Phragmites), with plume-like inflorescences, growing in wet or marshy land; reed.

the tree Jonesia asoca (= Saraca indica) of Caesalpiniaceae family.

the grass Arundo bengalensis of Poaceae family; ribbon grass.

a length of the trunk or of a large branch of a tree felled pruned of its branches; a log of wood.

(mus.) a mode in Karnāṭaka system, derived from the main mode Calanāṭa.

= ನಾಟಿ ಅಕ್ರೋಟು.

= ನಟ್ಟಿ1.

= ನಟಿಕೆ.

an adjectival morpheme predicable before certain words as an intensifier in the sense 'the very centre'.

= ನಟ್ಟು4.

= ನಟ್ಟು3.

a female dancer.

a woman, who acts in plays, movies, etc.; an actress.

a co-actress who takes part in the prelude along an actor arranging the plot of a drama.

a woman who offers sexual intercourse for payment; a prostitute.

a kind of perfume.

he who has incurred a loss (as in trading, etc.).

the seedling of a plant ready for being transplanted.

the act or process of transplanting the seedlings.

the act or process of transplanting a tissue or an organ from one individual or part of the body to another; transplantation.

any undesired, uncultivated plant, growing amidst a desired crop or in a lawn, etc.; a weed.