1. ಅತ್ತೆ

    ♪ atte
      noun
    1. the mother of one's spouse; mother-in-law.
    2. one's father's sister.
    3. the wife of one's motheṛs brother;
    4. ಅತ್ತೆ ಆಪ್ತಳಲ್ಲ, ಶಾನುಭೋಗ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತನಲ್ಲ atte āptaḷalla, śanubhōga snēhitanalla (prov.) a few people never to be trusted; ಅತ್ತೆಗೊಂಡು ಕಾಲ, ಸೊಸೆಗೊಂದು ಕಾಲ attegondu kāla sosegondu kāla (prov.) everyone will have an upper hand some day; every dog has his day and every man his hour; ಅತ್ತೆ ಒಡೆದ ಪಾತ್ರೆಗೆ ಬೆಲೆಯಿಲ್ಲ atte oḍeda pātrege beleyilla (prov.) a burthen of one's own choice is not felt; ಅತ್ತೆಯ ಮೇಲಿನ ಕೋಪ ಕೊತ್ತಿಯಮೇಲೆ ತೋರಿಸು atteya mēlina kōpa kottiya mēle tōrisu (prov.) to take vengeance on a milder person than on the one who is stronger but the real offender; ಅತ್ತೆಯದನ್ನು ಅಳಿಯ ದಾನ ಮಾಡಿದಹಾಗೆ atteyadannu aḷiya dāna māḍida (prov.) to donate liberally that which is not one's own; 'he robs Peter and pay Pauḷ; ಅತ್ತೆ ಕತ್ತೆಯನ್ನೇರಿದರೆ, ಕೊಡೆಹಿಡಿಯುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಮಾವನೇ ಬರಬೇಕು atte katteyannēridare, koḍe hiḍihuvudkke māvanē barabēku (prov.) one has to cover up the misdeeds of one's kinsman; ಅತ್ತೆ ಕಲಿಸಿದ್ದೆ ಕೆಲಸ, ಗಂಡ ಕಲಿಸಿದ್ದೆ ಹಾದರ atte kalisidde kelasa, gaṇḍa kalisidde hādara (prov.) one develops habits as taught; ಅತ್ತೆ ಸತ್ತು ಆರುತಿಂಗಳಿಗೆ ಸೊಸೆ ಕಣ್ಣಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು ಬಂತು atte sattu āru tiŋgaḷige sose kaṇṇalli nīru bantu (prov.) to show sympathy or concern hypocritically; she sheds crocodile-tears; ಆರು ದೋಸೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟರೆ ಅತ್ತೆಯ ಕಡೆ, ಮೂರು ದೋಸೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟರೆ ಸೊಸೆಯ ಕಡೆ āru dōse koṭṭare a tteya kaḍe, mūru dōse koṭṭare soseya kaḍe (prov.) (while awarding the decision in a dispute) to favour one whose bribe is heavier.

  2. ಅತ್ತೆ

    ♪ atte
      noun
    1. a long rattan cane with hangers on either side to carry burden on the shoulder or back of the neck.

  3. ಅದೆ

    ♪ ade
      verb
    1. to be available; to be got.

  4. ಅದೆ

    ♪ ade
      adverb
    1. the opposite of 'no' and used to express confirmation; aye; yea; yes; it is so.

  5. ಅದೆ

    ♪ ade
      interjection
    1. an interjection used to call attention to a distant object; lo!.
    2. an interjection used to confirm "the same', 'as it was', 'the very one'.

  6. ಅದೆ

    ♪ ade
      noun
    1. (dial.) the inner space of a box, shelf or an almirah.

  7. ಅದೇ

    ♪ adē
      interjection
    1. = ಅದೆ3.

  8. ಆದೆ

    ♪ āde
      noun
    1. the small screech-owl, that makes the short, deep, hoarse sound of a hog.

  9. ಅತ್ತ

    ♪ atta
      adverb
    1. there - a) in or at that place or side; b) to or into that place or side.
    2. at or in a different place or side.
    3. before or after certain period or point of time;
    4. ಅತ್ತ ಕೆರೆ ಇತ್ತ ಭಾವಿಅತ್ತ/ ಪುಲಿ, ಇತ್ತ ದರಿ atta kere itta bhāvi or atta puli itta dari (prov.) left with two equally objectionable or dangerous alternatives; between the devil and the deep sea; in a very difficult position.

  10. ಅತ್

    ♪ at
      noun
    1. the short vowel 'a' (as in Samskřta).

  11. ಆತ್ತ

    ♪ ātta
      adjective
    1. held; grasped; seized.
    2. received favourably; accepted.
    3. prevented from; warded off.

  12. ಆತ

    ♪ āta
      pronoun
    1. that man; (referring to a man at a relatively distant place, already referred or known to the people who are referring to him); he.

  13. ಬಲ ಅತ್ತೆ

    ♪ bala atte
      noun
    1. the step mother of one's husband.

  14. ಅತ್ತ

    ♪ atta
      noun
    1. that place or side.
    2. a different place (other than one being referred to).

  15. ಅಥ

    ♪ atha
      noun
    1. beginning; commencement; ಅಥದಿಂದ ಇತಿಯವರೆಗೆ athadinda itiyavarege from beginning to end; completely; entirely; thoroughly.

  16. ಅದ

    ♪ ada
      interjection
    1. an interjection to express appreciation, surprise, etc.

  17. ಅಧಿ

    ♪ adhi
      suffix
    1. a prefix to denote superiority in place, quality or quantity meaning 'over', ' super', 'chief', 'superintending' etc.

  18. ಅತಃ ಪರ

    ♪ atah para
      adverb
    1. from that point of time.

  19. ಅತಿ

    ♪ ati
      noun
    1. excessiveness; abundance; plenty.

  20. ಅತಿ

    ♪ ati
      adverb
    1. exceedingly; in plenty.
    2. ಅತಿಯಾದರೆ ಅಮೃತವೂ ವಿಷ atiyādare amřtavū viṣa (prov.) too much (of any thing) is too bad; fish and guests smell at three days old.