the chief officer of a village.

the superintendent in a palace, temple, etc.

a senior or chief officer (in gen.).

a man appointed by or under the authority of a sovereign or head of a government to some high office of state, esp. to that of head of an administrative department; a minister.

the chief diplomatic representative appointed by a government to represent in another nation; an ambassador.

a sub-caste among Gauḍa Sārasvata brāhmaṇas.

a surname used by some families.

(a flow of liquid, stream) to stop; to cease to flow.

(fig.) to open completely; to throw open.

to strike as to render shatter something into pieces.

to lose or miss the order, manner (in which something is to be or being done).

(a flow of water, etc.) to stop.

to stop or obstruct the movement (as the flow of a liquid, stream).

to become unable to move or become stationary.

to be solved or decided.

to cut into small pieces; to chop off; to mince.

to demolish or destroy completely.

to tear into pieces; to cut asunder.

to play a ಹಱೆ (a kind of percussion instrument).

(gen.) to produce a sound.

the tree Excoecaria agallocha of Euphorbiaceae family.

a bundle of twisted cord or rope.

(said of a person) good physique; the quality of being muscular and well-built.

to become enthusiastic.