KAḶA 

This is a homophone, it has several meanings. In northern dialect of Tulu this word is pronounced as Kala. Let us see its meanings. 

  • A kind of humble shrine of Bhoota.
  • A floor made for threshing grains; a threshing floor.
  • A wide area where a battle is fought; a battlefield.
  • A place where game or games are played; a play-ground.
  • A bed made for planting plants; a nursery.
  • A pattern of squares often alternately coloured; chequer.
  • A patch of ground dressed for sowing the seeds of Arecanut, vegetable etc.
  • The village hall where the elders and members of the Panchayat or tribunal congregate.
Cognates:
A word usually has cognate with its sister languages. Let us see its cognate. 
The word Kaḷa as it is in Tamil, Kannada & Malayalam languages. Meanings are also similar to Tulu with slight variations. 

Example:
Marikaḷa - A place where dot of blood given to Dhaiva (Bhoota). 
Kārkaḷa - Name of place (taluk) situated in oḍipu (udupi) district. 
Cherkaḷa - Name of place situated in Kasaragod district. 
Parkala - Name of place situated in Udupi district. 
(If you know more names, comment down below.)