ಕೈ

ಅಲರ್ ನಿಘಂಟು (ವಿ. ಕೃಷ್ಣ)

1. 1.
   noun

   a piece of cleared land, set off or enclosed, for raising crops; an agricultural land.

2. 2.
   verb

   to do, perform (an action etc.) to carry out; to fulfil.

3. 3.
   noun

   the act of beautifying or enhancing the beauty by adorning with ornaments, etc.

4. 4.
   noun

   the part of the human body attached to the end of the forearm, including the wrist, palm, fingers, and thumb; the hand.

5. 5.
   noun

   a long, flexible snout or proboscis, as of an elephant.

6. 6.
   verb

   to cultivate - a) to prepare and use (soil or land) for growing crops; to till; b) to break up the surface soil around (plants) in order to destroy weeds, prevent crusting, and preserve moisture; c) to grow (plants or crops) from seeds, bulbs, shoots, etc.

7. 7.
   noun

   any agricultural crop grown; cultivated plants, as a whole.

8. 8.
   noun

   ಕೈ ಹಿಡಿದೆತ್ತು kai hiḍidettu (fig.) to pull out a person from a difficult condition; to help; ಕೈ ಹೆಂಚು kai hencu a traditional 'U'-type roof tile.

9. 9.
   noun

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

10. 10.
    verb

    ಕೈಯಾನು kaiyānu = ಕೈಯ್ಯಾನು.

11. 11.
    noun

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

12. 12.
    noun

    any woody extension growing from the trunk or main stem or from a main limb, of a tree or shrub; a branch.

13. 13.
    noun

    something intermediate through which something is done, passed, conveyed, etc.

14. 14.
    noun

    that which can be easily or conveniently used.

15. 15.
    noun

    the act or an instance of helping; a help; assistance; aid.

16. 16.
    noun

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

17. 17.
    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.

18. 18.
    noun

    quality or character which enables a person to face danger with boldness or fortitude; courage, bravery; valour.

19. 19.
    noun

    ಕೈಕಟ್ಟಿ ಕೂರು kai kaṭṭi kūru to do nothing; to spend time without working, earning or extending help (to another); ಕೈಕಟ್ಟಿರು kai kaṭṭiru (one's ability or opportunity to act) to be not restricted or denied; ಕೈಕಟ್ಟಿ ಹಾಕು kai kaṭṭi hāku to make one unable to act as he or she would wish; to tie one's hands; ಕೈ ಕಡಿಯುತ್ತಿರು kai kaḍiyuttiru to have a restless desire to spend one's money ಕೈ ಕೆರೆಯುತ್ತಿರು kai kereyuttiru = ಕೈ ಕಡಿಯುತ್ತಿರು; ಕೈ ಕೆಸರಾಗು kai kesarāgu (fig.) to work hard; ಕೈ ಕೆಸರಾದರೆ ಬಾಯಿ ಮೊಸರು kai kesarādare bāyi mosaru (prov.) hard work gives sweet fruits; If you don't crack the shell,you can't eat the nut; no pains, no gains; ಕೈಕೆಳಗೆ kai keḷage (see under ಕೈಕೆಳಗು ); ಕೈ ಕೈ ಮಿಲಾಯಿಸು kai kai milāyisu (a physical fight) to take place or happen; 2. to exchange blows with; ಕೈ ಕೈ ಹಿಸುಕಿಕೊ kai kai hisukiko to regret; to feel sorry helplessly; ಕೈ ಕೊಡು kai koḍu to stretch one's hand to hold another's as a help or in welcoming with a greeting, etc.; 2. to help; to extend one's assistance to another; 3. (fig.) to cheat; to deceive; to breach trust; 4. (said of machinery, vehicle, etc.) to break or cease to function; ಕೈಗಣ್ಮು kaigaṇmu to go beyond one's reach, control or authority; 2. to happen; to occur; ಕೈ ಗಿಡ್ಡಮಾಡು kai giḍḍmāḍu (fig.) to decrease or cause to lose, another's strength, authority or power; 2. (fig.) to spend money sparingly and carefully; ಕೈಗೆ ಕೈ ಹತ್ತು kaige kai hattu = ಕೈ ಕೈ ಮಿಲಾಯಿಸು; ಕೈಗೆತ್ತಿಕೊ kaigettiko to start workin on; to commence; to take up; ಕೈಗೆ ಬರು kaige baru to come into one's hand; to be physically available with; to be available; 2. (one's child) to come of age; to become able to earn; ಕೈಗೆ ಬಂದದ್ದು ಬಾಯಿಗೆ ಬರಲಿಲ್ಲ kaige bandaddu bāyige baralilla many a slip between the cup and the lip; ಕೈಗೆ ಬಾಯಿಗೆ ನೇರ kaige bāyige nēra a condition in which having nothing to spare beyond basic necessities; a hand–to–mouth existence; ಕೈಗೆ ಮಾಡು kaige māḍu to take into one's hands; to take over (the possession); to conquer; 2. to hand over; to pass the possession to another; ಕೈಗೆ ಹತ್ತದಿರು kaige hattadiru (said of income) to be meagre or insufficient to spare beyond basic necessities; ಕೈ ಚಲ್ಲು kai callu = ಕೈ ಚೆಲ್ಲು; ಕೈ ಚೆಲ್ಲು kai cellu to stretch one's hand (as a gesture); 2. to abandon one's plan, course of action, etc.(usu. helplessly or in apathy); to throw in one's hand; ಕೈ ಚಾಚು kai cācu to stretch one's hand; 2. (fig.) to beg for; to implore for a favour; ಕೈ ಜಾರು kai jāru to slip down from one's hand; 2. (an opportunity, chance) to be missed; ಕೈಜೋಡಿಸು kai jōḍisu to join together with another to do something; to help, associate oneself with, another; 2. to be in intimate association or close agreement or cooperation (in carrying out something); to have a hand in glove; ಕೈ ತುಂಬ kai tumba (giving, donating, helping, etc.) plentifully; as much as possible; sufficiently; ಕೈ ತುಂಬ ಕೆಲಸ kai tumba kelasa a good deal of work; ಕೈ ತುಂಬ ಕೆಲಸವಿರು kai tumba kelasaviru to be very busy; to have lot of work to do; ಕೈ ತುಂಬ ಬರು kai tumba baru (salary, income etc.) to be available (regularly) handsomely; ಕೈ ತುಂಬ ಸಂಪಾದಿಸು kai tumba sampādisu to earn a handsome salary; to get large income (usu. regularly); ಕೈ ತೊಳೆದುಕೊ kai toḷeduko to refuse to go on with or take responsibility for; to wash one's hands of; ಕೈ ತೋರಿಸಿ ಅವಲಕ್ಷಣ ಅನ್ನಿಸಿಕೊ kai tōrisi avalakṣaṇa annisiko (prov.) to invite bad comments or troubles unnecessarily; to scheme for one's own disgrace; ಕೈ ದೊಡ್ಡದು ಮಾಡು kai doḍḍadu māḍu to give, spend, donate, etc. liberally; ಕೈ ನಾಲ್ಕಾಗು kai nālkāgu to be married; to marry; ಕೈ ಬದಲಾಯಿಸು kai badalāyisu to pass into different ownership; to change hands; ಕೈ ಬರಿದಾಗು kai baridāgu to become penniless; ಕೈ ಬರು kai baru (used negatively) (one's hand, tendency) to be ready to give; ಕೈ ಬಿಚ್ಚು kai biccu (fig.) to spend money liberally; ಕೈ ಬೆಚ್ಚಗೆ ಮಾಡು kai beccage māḍu to offer or give a bribe to; to oil one's palms; ಕೈ ಮೇಲಾಗು kai mēlāgu (one's strength, power, influence, in a combat, competition, etc.) to excel (another's); ಕೈಮೇಲೆ ಕೊಡು kai mēle koḍu to give money in cash immediately; 2. to give money in addition to the right cost or as a bribe; ಕೈಯಲ್ಲಾಗದವನು ಮೈ ಪರಚಿಕೊಂಡ kaiyallāgadavanu mai paracikoṇḍa inefficient person gets irritated at his failure; ಕೈಯಲ್ಲಾಗು kaiyalllāgu to be possible (to be done, accomplished, fulfilled, etc.); ಕೈಯಲ್ಲಾದುದನ್ನೆಲ್ಲಾ ಮಾಡು kaiyallādudannellā māḍu to try as hard as possible; to strain every nerve; ಕೈಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡಿರು kaiyalliṭṭukoṇḍiru (fig.) (by greasing the palms) to have a person in power who would favour (one); to have person at one's beck; ಕೈಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಣ್ಣೆ ಇಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡು ತುಪ್ಪಕ್ಕೆ ಅಳು kaiyalli beṇṇe iṭṭukoṇḍu tuppakke aḷu (prov.) why grumble for a thing which you can easily make with available the resources and means; ಕೈಯಲ್ಲಿರು kaiyalliru (fig.)to be readily available for use when needed; to be at hand; 2. (fig.) (persons in power) to be under the influence of; 3. to be within one's power, capacity (to do); ಕೈಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹರಿ kaiyalli hari (usu. used interrogatively or negatively) to be possible (for a person); ಕೈಯಿಕ್ಕು kaiyikku = ಕೈಯಿಡು; ಕೈಯಿಗೂ ಬಾಯಿಗೂ ಜಗಳ kaiyigū bāyigū jagaḷa (a playful term) engagement of both hand and mouth (i.e. being engaged in eating); ಕೈಯಿಡು kaiyiḍu to attempt; to try to do; to lay one's hands on; ಕೈಯಿರು kaiyiru (one's role, influence, etc.) to be in making a thing happen (esp. a bad one); ಕೈಯೆತ್ತಿ ಕೊಡು kaiyetti koḍu to give, donate liberally or wholeheartedly; ಕೈಯೆತ್ತು kaiyettu to give a blow; to assault; 2. (fig.) to express one's agreement with, support to another; to support another's opinion in a meeting: 3. to give up in despair; to show one's inability in helping another; to throw up one's hands; ಕೈಯೊಳಗೆ ಇರು kaiyoḷage iru to be in one's hand; to be in (one's) possession; 2. to be under one's authority or influence; ಕೈಯ್ಯಾನು kaiyyānu (rightly,ಕೈಯಾನು) to stretch one's hand in supplication; to beg (as for alms); ಕೈ ಸಡಿಲು ಬಿಡು kai saḍilu biḍu to be liberal (in giving, donating, spending money, etc.); ಕೈ ಸುಟ್ಟುಕೊ kai suṭṭuko (fig.) to suffer a loss in a venture or undertaking; to burn one's fingures; ಕೈ ಹಾಕು kai hāku to undertake; to endeavour; to try; 2. to interefere; to meddle (in another's work); ಕೈ ಹಿಡಿ kai hiḍi to take (a person of other sex) in marriage; to marry; 2. to give a helping hand; to help; ಕೈ ಹಿಡಿದು ನಡೆಸು kai hiḍidu naḍesu to care, help or assist in shaping another's life; to lead by the hand; ಅವರ ಕೈ, ಅವರ ಬಾಯಿ avara kai, avara bayi (coll.) absolute freedom in working or managing; ಎತ್ತಿದ ಕೈ ettida kai an able, skilled, talented person; ಎರಡು ಕೈ ಸೇರಿದರೆ ಚಪ್ಪಾಳೆ eraḍu kai sēridare cappāḷe (prov.) you cannot clap with a single hand; it takes two to make a quarrel; ಒಂದು ಕೈ ತೋರಿಸು ondu kai tōrisu to use one's physical strength (as in fighting, combat, etc.); ಒಂದು ಕೈ ನೋಡಿಕೊ ondu kai nōḍiko (said to one's oppponent that one is ready) to show one's strength; to use force; ಒಂದು ಕೈ ನೋಡು ondu kai nōḍu to try (one's luck at something); to take a chance; 2. (coll.) to show one's strength (in fighting); ಕಾಣದ ಕೈ kāṇada kai (fig.) a person causing or helping from behind something to happen (without being seen by others); ಬರಿಯ ಕೈಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮೊಳ ಹಾಕಬೇಡ bariya kaiyalli moḷa hākabēḍa (prov.) unless you are practical, do not endeavour; count not four, except you have them in a wallet; ಬಲಗೈ ಕಡಿಯುತ್ತಿರು balagai kaḍiyuttiru to feel that some money is coming to one's pocket.

ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಪರಿಷತ್ತು ನಿಘಂಟು

1. 1.

   1. ಕರ.
   2. ಆನೆಯ ಸೊಂಡಿಲು.
   3. ಮರದ ಕೊಂಬೆ.
   4. ಮುಖಾಂತರ.
   5. ಕಿರಣ.
   6. ಚಿಕ್ಕದು.
   7. ಕೈಯಿನ ಅಳತೆ ಅದಟು (ಸೀರೆಯ) ಅಂಚು ಅಲಂಕಾರ.
   8. ಹೊಲ, ಗದ್ದೆ ಮುಂತಾದ ಸಾಗುವಳಿ ಭೂಮಿ.

2. 2.

   1. ಮಾಡು.
   2. ತಯಾರಿಸು.

ಕಿಟ್ಟೆಲ್ ನಿಘಂಟು

1. 1.
   1.

   = ಕೆಯ್ 3, etc. the hand, etc.

2. 2.
   2.

   = ಕೆಯ್ 4, etc. decoration.

3. 3.
   3.

   = ಕೆಯ್ 5, etc. a field.

4. 4.
   4.

   = ಕಯ್ 6, etc. bitterness.

5. 5.
   5.

   = ಕಯ್ 4, etc. churning.

ವ್ಯುತ್ಪತ್ತಿ ನಿಘಂಟು (Učida & Rajapurohit)

1. 1.
   vt.

   (do) to perform, to do, to make = ಕೆಯ್ (key)2

2. 2.
   n.

   (body) 1 hand, forearm 2 elephant’s trunk 3 handle 4 temporary, provisional, makeshift ű ಕೈಗಡ temporary loan of articles or money without bond or interest｟ibc.｠ [Ka. *D2023] = ಕೆಯ್ (key)4

3. 3.
   n.

   (orn.) trim, decoration [Ka. D2024] = ಕೆಯ್ (key)5

4. 4.
   n.

   (agr.) farm-land, agricultural land