an account opened with a bank or other institutions into which the account-holder deposits money saved by him and which earns interest with a facility of being withdrawn when needed; a savings bank account.

a hymn of Sāma Vēda that uses only five notes while being recited.

a cause; a reason.

deep or intense sorrow; grief.

the reddish-brown or reddish-yellow coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation, as during exposure to air and moisture; any coating or film formed on any other metal by oxidation or corrosion; rust.

extreme anger; wrath; fury; rage.

a story - a) an account of imaginary or past events; a narrative, tale or anecdote; b) a fictitious literary composition in prose or poetry, shorter than a novel; a narrative; a tale; c) the past course of the life of a person or institution etc; d) the narrative or plot of a novel or play etc.; storyline; d) a mere tale, an account with no basis in fact.

any dull, tiresome, boring narration.

a persisting, perplexing problem; ಅದೊಂದು ಕತೆ adondu kate (fig.) a different thing altogether, a matter requiring or meriting separate treatment.

the prepared fiber of the husks of coconuts, used to make matting and rope; coir.

a rope or a piece of rope made of this.

(dial.) the skin (of a fruit, seed, etc.) which is removed.

any of the shaped sheets of canvas or other strong material spread to catch or deflect the wind, by means of which some vessels are driven forward; a sail.

a hand weapon having a long, sharp-pointed blade, usu. with a sharp edge on one or both sides, set in a hilt; a sword.

a single-edged, short instrument used to cut fruits and vegetables; a knife.

a sharp-edged cutting instrument for shaving off or cutting hair; a razor.

ಕತ್ತಿ ಕಟ್ಟು katti kaṭṭu to do something against the interest of or with an intent to destroy, another; to be hostile to; ಕತ್ತಿ ಮಸೆ katti mase (fig.) to be ready for a fight; to be a bitter enemy of; to be at daggers drawn; ಕತ್ತಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಕಸರತ್ತು/ಸಾಮು ಮಾಡು kattiya mēle kasarattu/sāmu māḍu to execute a dangerous or delicate work with great care; ಕತ್ತೀ ಬಾಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದ ತುಪ್ಪನೆಕ್ಕಿ ನಾಲಿಗೆ ಸೀಳಿಕೊ kattī bāyallidda tuppa nekki nālige sīḷiko to land in a great, obvious danger attempting for a trivial gain.