the state of being stupefied or excited by an alcoholic substance; intoxication.

overbearing pride exhibited in a superior manner towards others; haughtiness.

(used to join elements of equal grammatical value) also; in addition; moreover; as well as; and.

an arch. tax.

an artificial channel or passage for water, above certain level, to flow out from a water-tank.

sweet; delicious.

delightful; pleasant.

(dial.) a prayer made to a bhūta (a demi-god), through an impersonator on behalf of the devotees.

expression or communication of thoughts and feelings by spoken words; speech.

that which is expressed by writing; a written statement.

a system of vocal sounds and combinations of spoken sounds, specific to a particular region, group of people, etc., to which meaning is attributed, used for the expression or communication of thoughts and feelings; a language.

any of four ancient sacred books (or collectively all the four books) of Hinduism, consisting of hymns, chants, sacred formulas, etc.: Veda.

something told; news; intelligence; word; information.

interchange of thoughts, information, etc., by spoken words; oral communication between persons; conversation.

an oral or written agreement to do or not to do something; a vow; a promise.

mutual pledge to marry; engagement; a betrothal.

accusation; condemnation; censure; blame.

exchange of bitter words; verbal wrangle.

ಮಾತಿನ ವಾಸಿ mātina vāsi stubborn courage, brave perseverance one has in keeping his or her promise; ಮಾತನ್ನು ಎತ್ತು mātannu ettu to initiate talking on a topic, subject; ಮಾತಿಗೆ ತಪ್ಪು mātige tappu to fail to keep one's promise; ಮಾತು ಆಡಿದರೆ ಹೋಯಿತು, ಮುತ್ತು ಒಡೆದರೆ ಹೋಯಿತು mātuāḍidare hōyitu, muttu oḍedare hōyitu (prov.) a word spoken is an arrow let fly, which cannot be taken back (hence one has to think before speaking); ಮಾತನ್ನು ತೂಗಿ ನೋಡು mātannu tūgi nōḍu to consider and ponder in the mind carefully before talking; ಮಾತು ಬಲ್ಲವನಿಗೆ ಜಗಳವಿಲ್ಲ, ಊಟ ಬಲ್ಲವನಿಗೆ ರೋಗವಿಲ್ಲ mātu ballavanige jagaḷavilla, ūṭa ballavanige rōgavilla he who knows how to talk has no enemies; a soft answer bids a furioso to put up his sword; ಮಾತು ಬಂದಾಗ ಸೋತು ಹೋದವನೇ ಜಾಣ mātu bandāga sōtu hōdavane jāṇa (prov.) he is wise, who does not verbosely argue; ಮಾತು ಹಿಡಿ mātu hiḍi to initiate conversation; to start to talk; ಮಾತಿನಲಿ ಸೋತವನೆ ಜಾಣ mātinali sōtavane jāṇa = ಮಾತು ಬಂದಾಗ ಸೋತು ಹೋದವನೇ ಜಾಣ ಮಾತಿನ ಮಲ್ಲಿ mātina malli a too talkative woman; a chatter-box; ಮಾತು ಬಿದ್ದು ಹೋಗು mātu biddu hōgu (one's words, suggestion, advise) to lose value; to become ineffectual; ಮಾತು ನಡೆಸು mātu naḍesu to keep one's promise; ಮಾತು ನಡೆ mātu naḍe (one's words) to carry weight; to be effectual; ಮಾತಿನ ಜಾಡು mātina jāḍu the intention or unexpressed but implied meaning of something said; ಮಾತಿಗೆ ಮಾತು ಬೆಳೆ mātige mātu beḷe (casual talking) to turn bitter; ಮಾತಾಗು mātāgu (a negotiation) to happen; 2. (a bitter verbal exchange) to happen; ಮಾತಿನ ಮಲ್ಲ mātina malla a too talkative man; a chatter-box; ಮಾತನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದು ಹಾಕು matannu tegedu hāku to treat with disregard another's advice, suggestion, etc.; to neglect, disobey; to pay no heed to another's words; ಮಾತುಕತೆ mātu kate a casual talking; 2. a negotiating; negotiation; ಮಾತು ಮೀರು mātu mīru to violate another's order, instruction or advice.

Caitra, the first month in the Hindu lunar calendar.

the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower; the nectar.

a sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food; honey.

any intoxicating liquor.

water.

sugar.

the quality of being delicious; deliciousness.

milk or any any food item made using milk.

a natural habitation of bees; a beehive.

a plastic, dull-yellow, non-glycerine substance secreted by bees for building their combs; bees-wax.

Caitra, the first month in the Hindu lunar calendar year.

the period of first two months (Caitra and Vaiśakha) of the Hindu lunar calendar year; the spring season.

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

the plant Coleogyne ovalis of Orchidaceae family.

a honey-bee.

a large variety of honey-bee.

a soft, silver-white, crystalline, malleable metallic chemical element, used in plating, soldering, etc.; tin.

an excellent job or work.

a remedy to counteract a poison; an antidote.