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.

= 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.

a solid metal piece.

any of a series of parallel metal bars laid upon cross ties or in the ground to make a track for trains; rail.

the outer rim of metal of a wheel.

a piece or a fragment.

the coagulated part of milk; curd.

= ಹಳ್ಳಿ.

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

(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.

to scold, rebuke or chide severely.

to drive out (a dog).

to prove oneself better than or superior to (another or others); to excel.

to give a severe beating to; to thrash.