Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kaiyi (ಕೈಯಿ):—

1) [noun] the part of the human body attached to the end of the forearm, including the wrist, palm, fingers, and thumb; the hand.

2) [noun] a long, flexible snout or proboscis, as of an elephant.

3) [noun] any of the slender pointer, usu. turning on a pivot, as in a compass, clock, speedometer or other gauge; a needle.

4) [noun] an instrument, usu. of metal, for moving the bolt of a lock and thus locking or unlocking something; a key.

5) [noun] any woody extension growing from the trunk or main stem or from a main limb, of a tree or shrub; a branch.

6) [noun] something intermediate through which something is done, passed, conveyed, etc.

7) [noun] that which can be easily or conveniently used.

8) [noun] the act or an instance of helping; a help; assistance; aid.

9) [noun] any of the thin lines or beams, of light that appear to come from a bright source; a ray.

10) [noun] a rough linear measure, approx. equal to the length from the tip of the middle finger of one hand to the tip of the middle finger of another when stretched apart.

11) [noun] quality of character which enables a person to face danger with boldness or fortitude; courage, bravery; valour.

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Kaiyī (ಕೈಯೀ):—

1) [verb] to extend one’s hand (to shake another’s).

2) [verb] to use one’s hand as a support ( to the head or body).

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Kaiyicce, Kaiyiccegedu, Kaiyika, Kaiyikkisu, Kaiyikku, Kaiyilaku, Kaiyilatam, Kaiyinakkam, Kaiyirakkam, Kaiyirukkam, Kaiyiruppu, Kaiyitai, Kaiyitti, Kaiyitu.

Ends with: Ekaiyi.

Full-text: Kaipporul, Kocalarekai, Amalakam, Kaittukku, Virpiti, Ayil.

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