s. m, Corruption of the Arabic word Karáyah. Rent, hire:—karáiá ugráhuṉá, v. a. To collect rents:—karáiádár, s. m. A tenant:—karáiá laiṉá, v. a. To rent, to hire, to realize rent or fare:—karáiá námá, s. m. A lease of a house.