that which brings about the result; a cause.

something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason; an excuse; a pretext.

the act or practice of deceiving; concealment or distortion of the truth for the purpose of misleading; duplicity; fraud; cheating.

that by which something is done or obtained; that which helps achieving something.

an accusing (chiefly, baselessly).

the state or quality of being similar; resemblance or likeness.

a way or method in which something is done or happens; a manner.

the state of being disguised; disguise.

ನೆಪ ಮಾತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ nepa mātrakke just for the purpose of putting forth some excuse; 2. without having any intention; unintentionally; ನೆಪ ಮಾಡು nepa māḍu to put forth an excuse or pretext; ನೆಪ ಹೂಡು nepa hūḍu = ನೆಪ ಮಾಡು.

= ನಪುಂಸಕ2 - 5.

ನಪ್ಪು ನಾರಾಯಣ nappu nārāyaṇa a man having feminine character; an effeminate.

a water jar.

(dia.) to give severe beating to; to flog; to thrash.

ನಿಪ್ಪಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳು nippisikoḷḷu to get severely beaten.

the burning coal.

situated low; lying at a lower place.

the foot of a mountain.

the tree Anthocephalus indicus (= A. cadamba, = Nauclea cadamba) of Rubiaceae family; the cadamba tree.

its flower.

the tree Samadera indica of Simaroubaceae family.

= ನೆನಪು.

a place or region.

the act of revenging; retaliation for injuries or wrongs; vengeance; revenge.