a calling on a god to send evil or injury down on some person or thing; a curse.

a scolding in a contemptuous language.

a formal declaration of one's intent and resolute decision that one would stand by it; an oath.

ಶಾಪತಟ್ಟು śapa taṭṭu = ಶಾಪತಗುಲು; ಶಾಪಹಾಕು śapa hāku to scold; to reprove; ಶಾಪಾದಪಿ ಶರಾದಪಿ in any way whatever; by any means, honest or dishonest; by hook or by crook; ಶಾಪತಗುಲು śapa tagulu (one's curse) to become effective.

the hair at the lower part of the abdomen surrounding the external genitals; pubes.

a room, building or place wehre goods are offered for sale; a shop.

a room, building or place where patients are examined, treated by a medical doctor; a clinic.

a ray of light.

skin; leather.