* For rice husk: ಬೀಜದ ಹೊಟ್ಟು (beeja da hottu)
* For other grains' husk: ಹೊಟ್ಟು (hottu)
* For the outer layer of a fruit: ತೊಗಟೆ (togate)
* For the outer covering of a seed: ಚಿಪ್ಪು (chipu)
It's best to use the specific term based on the context. For example, if you're talking about the husk of rice, you would use "ಬೀಜದ ಹೊಟ್ಟು".