ನಂಗರು

ಅಲರ್ ನಿಘಂಟು (ವಿ. ಕೃಷ್ಣ)

1. 1.
   noun

   a heavy object, usu. a shaped iron weight with flukes, lowered by cable or chain to the bottom of a body of water to keep a ship or boat from drifting; an anchor

2. 2.
   verb

   to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion; to pant.

3. 3.
   noun

   ನಂಗರು ಎತ್ತು nangaru ettu to take out the anchor as to move the ship; to start a ship; ನಂಗರು ಬಿಡು nangaru biḍu to lower the anchor overboard so as to keep from drifting; to station a ship; ನಂಗರುವಾಡೆ nangaruvāḍe a protected inlet or branch of a sea, lake, etc., where ships can anchor, with port facilities; a harbour; ನಂಗರುಹಾಕು nangaru hāku = ನಂಗರು ಬಿಡು.