a ripe fruit.

the state of being old (as a human being from age).

the act or fact of achieving; achievement; success; accomplishment.

to putforth fruit or fruits.

(a fruit) to become ripe.

(a leaf) to wither (as from old age).

(fig.) to become more (as by growing).

(voice) to become melodious.

to become bright, shiny or lustrous.

= ಹೆಣ್ಣು.

(hist.) a province in south-east China.

people of this province.

a man belonging to this people.

their language.

any substance or article used as money, as bank notes, checks, etc.; money.

a usu. round piece of metal with a distinctive stamp, and of a fixed value and weight, issued by a government as money; a coin.

the money in circulation in any country.

a solemn promise or pledge, esp. one made to God or a god, dedicating oneself to an act, service or way of life; a vow.

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

= ಹುಣ್ಣು.

to bow one's body or head or make any symbolic gesture to greeting, worship, show or reverence, etc.

to give way (to); to yield; to succumb.

to be satisfied.

to give a severe beating to; to thrash.

to flatten the dough of capātis or papads by rolling on with a roller-pin.

to beat with heavy hammer the blade of a red hot weapon or instrument (as sword, sickle, etc.), to sharpen it.

to cut off; to sever.

to squeeze (as to take out the juice).

to fight; to have physical combat.

to defeat or destroy completely.

to be destroyed completely.

a manually operated instrument working on the principle of the lever, used for lifting water from below, usu. from a well; a water-lift.