(only as a first word in a compound) old.

an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverising soil; a plough.

a plough-shaped military weapon.

the quality of being unpleasant to look at; ugliness.

(astrol.) a particular conjugation of planets in which the seven main planets are located in houses other than the birth house.

a way of doing, being done or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.; manner.

a practice so long established that it has the force of social or religious law; a custom.

the obligation a servant owes to his master.

the relation that exists between friends; friendship.

the quality or state of being equal; equality.

the extent, dimensions, capacity, etc. of anything, esp. as determined by a standard.

attractiveness; beauty.

the quality of being proper, fitting or suitable; fitness; propriety.

a thin sheet or layer; a membrane; a screen.

= ಹಳುವ.

a group of houses in a rural area, larger than a hamlet and usu. smaller than a town; a village.

a settling of oneself as a dweller permanently or for a considerably long time.

= ಹಾಳೆ1.

a baseless accusation or vilification.

a driving out or away of a dog.

that which is blamable, censurable.

deep trouble or misery.

(dial.) the thick iron strap used for making the ring for the wooden wheel of a cart.

(rightly, ಹಲಿ)he who is holding a plough, as a farmer.

Balarāma, elder brother of Křṣṇa, who has a plough-like weapon.

(jain.) any of the nine Baladēvas who accompany the nine Vāsudēvas.

the bee-hive with six-sided wax cells made by bees to hold their honey or eggs.