[Tel.] n. Sharpness, harshness, roughness, medicinal drugs burnt to ashes. karaku. mandakumadci racinapodi. karuku v. n. To rub. racu. karukuvaraha a coin worth nearly four rupees, commonly called Behadari, or Three Swamy Pagoda. karukuveyu or kakkuveyu to set a saw or sickle. To burn or calcine medicinal drugs. See karaku.