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the central part of a sari (sīre, a garment worn by Indian women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder) excluding the borders on all sides.
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the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees in a sitting position; the lap.
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the outer genital organ of a female animal.
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a district without respect to boundaries or extent; a region.
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(fig.) a place of shelter and protection.
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ಮಡಿಲಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಕು maḍilalli hāku to entrust (a baby, person etc.) to another for taking care of; ಮಡಿಲಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಕಿಕೊ maḍilalli hākiko to take care of; to give shelter, bring up and protect; 2. to graciously pardon another's mistake; to excuse; to forgive.