1. Shaking or trembling: This is the most common meaning of "skalana." It refers to a physical movement of shaking or trembling, often used to describe an earthquake or tremors in the body.
2. Displacement or shifting: "Skalana" can also refer to the movement or shifting of something from its original position. This can be used in a physical sense, like the shifting of soil during an earthquake, or in a more metaphorical sense, like the shifting of opinions or beliefs.
3. Oscillation: "Skalana" can also refer to the back-and-forth movement of something, like the oscillation of a pendulum.
4. Emotional disturbance: In a more metaphorical sense, "skalana" can refer to a disturbance or upheaval in someone's emotions, like fear, anxiety, or shock.
Examples:
* ಭೂಮಿ ಸ್ಕಲನ ಆಯಿತು (Bhoomi skalana ayitu): The earth trembled (earthquake).
* ನಿಮ್ಮ ನಡುವೆ ಸ್ಕಲನ ಆಗಿದೆ (Nimma naduve skalana aagide): There is a rift between you (a disagreement).
* ಆತನ ಮನಸ್ಸು ಸ್ಕಲನವಾಯಿತು (Aatana manassu skalanaaayitu): His mind was disturbed.
To understand the specific meaning of "skalana" in a particular context, you need to look at the surrounding words and phrases.