the quality of being sour; sourness; acidity.

the sour juice of fruits like lemon, tamarind, etc.

the fruit of tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica).

a kind of thick soup made of toor dal, vegetables, spices, tamarind fruit, etc. usu. for mixing with rice.

the plant Artocarpus lakoocha of Moraceae family.

haughtiness; arrogance.

the tree Pemphis acidula of Lythraceae family.

the tree Madhuca longifolia ( = Bassia longifolia) of Sapotaceae family.

the tree Garcinia indica ( = G. purpurea) of Guttiferae family; wild mango tree.

its fruit.

a person who plays mischief to spoil the relation between two persons.

having the sharp, acid taste of lemon juice, vinegar, green fruit, etc.; sour.

to be eaten of infected by worms; to become putrid or rotten; to be decomposed; to putrefy.

(fig.) to lose strength, soundness; to deteriorate; to decay.

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 baseless accusation or vilification.

a driving out or away of a dog.

that which is blamable, censurable.

deep trouble or misery.

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.

to give a severe beating to; to thrash.

(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.

= ಹಳುವ.