Hettu, Heṭṭu, Hēṭṭu: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Hettu means something in Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Heṭṭu (ಹೆಟ್ಟು):—

1) [verb] to hit with the hand or a tool, weapon, etc.; to hit; to smite.

2) [verb] to push, jab with a stick, finger, pointed weapon, etc.

3) [verb] to coin money by stamping metal; to mint.

4) [verb] (a man) to have a sexual intercourse.

5) [verb] to thrust (something, usu. through a narrow passage) using force.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Hēṭṭu (ஹேட்டு) noun < English head. Police head constable. See ஏட்டு. [ettu.]

context information

Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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