= ನಲ್ಮೆ.

the movable, muscular structure in the mouth in most vertebrates used for ingestion of food, perception of taste, and in humans for the articulation of speech sounds; the tongue.

an analogous part in invertebrate animals.

the burning gas or vapour of fire, stretching out and flickering with various colours; flame.

a spoken word or words; speech.

the metal part hung inside a bell which, when strikes the cup of the bell, produces a metallic sound; a clapper.

ನಾಲಗೆ ಉದ್ದ ಬಿಡು nālage udda biḍu to talk contemptuously, going beyond one's status, position or the limits of propriety; ನಾಲಗೆ ಉದ್ದ ಮಾಡು nālage udda māḍu = ನಾಲಗೆ ಉದ್ದ ಬಿಡು; ನಾಲಗೆಗೆ ಬರು nālageg baru (as a thought, saying, etc.) about or almost to be said; to be on the tip of the tongue; ನಾಲಗೆ ತಪ್ಪು nālage tappu to break one's own promise; ನಾಲಗೆ ನಿಡಿದಾಗು nālage niḍidāgu (one's tendency of speaking) to cross the limits of propriety; ನಾಲಗೆಯ ತಿಂಡಿ nālageya tinḍi = ನಾಲಗೆತೀಟೆ; ನಾಲಗೆಯ ವೀರ nālageya vīra = ನಾಲಗೆಗಲಿ; ನಾಲಗೆಯ ಮೇಲೆ ನಲಿದಾಡು nālageya mēle nalidāḍu (knowledge of something or the power of speaking impressively) to be at the command of a person; ನಾಲಗೆಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಮಚ್ಚೆಯಿರು nālageya mēle macce iru (the power for foretelling) to be with a person (whose foretelling proves to be correct); ನಾಲಗೆಯಾಡಿಸು nālageyāḍisu (fig.) to speak; 2. to munch something; ನಾಲಗೆಯಾಡು nālageyāḍu to munch something; 2. (one's capacity to talk) to be active (usu. used in negative sense); 3. to wet one's lips with the tip of the tongue; ನಾಲಗೆ ಹರಿಬಿಡು nālage haribiḍu to talk without restraint or propriety.

the foam of the sea.

the internal shell of cuttlefish, used as a food supplement for caged birds or as a polishing agent, once considered as the foam of the sea; cuttlefish-bone.

a kind of fragrant substance.

a kind of palankeen (a covered litter carried by poles on the shoulders of two or four men) used by men of rank.

the lotus plant.

a small hollow bamboo piece, with one end closed and the other open, having series of finger holes on the body, through which directing the wind in a regulated manner musical notes are produced; a flute.

a fire arm having one or two long barrels; a rifle.

regulated vibration of the voice (while singing).

a length of a hollow pipe of glass, rubber or metal, for conveying fluids; a tube.

a weaveṛs shuttle.

a fully grown bamboo.

a large bamboo, used as a container.

a kind of perfume.

to be or become wrinkled.

to shake (oneself) slightly.

(said of a girl or woman) to trifle or dally to attract meṇs attraction.

to be distressed; to undergo pain, suffering, discomfort, etc.

to become lean; to be emaciated.

to bend one's head or body in respect, worship, etc.; to bow.

= ನಱುಕು.