General "tell"
* ಹೇಳು (hēļu) - This is the most common and general word for "tell."
* ತಿಳಿಸು (tiḷisu) - This means "to inform" or "to make known."
Specific contexts
* ಕೇಳು (kēļu) - To ask or tell someone to do something (e.g., "Tell me to do it")
* ನಿರ್ದೇಶಿಸು (nirdeśisu) - To tell someone what to do, to give instructions
* ವಿವರಿಸು (vivarisu) - To explain or describe something in detail
* ಸೂಚಿಸು (sūchisū) - To suggest, to recommend, to hint at something
The best word to use depends on the specific situation.