Aitu, Aiṭu: 2 definitions
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Aitu 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 corpusAiṭu (ಐಟು):—[noun] an action, behaviour of a person to attract attention or admiration of others; foppishness; coquetry; showy display, as of wealth, knowledge, etc; ostentation.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAitu (ஐது) noun < ஐம்-மை. [aim-mai.]
1. That which is beautiful; அழகுள்ளம். பெற்றியு மைதென [azhagullam. perriyu maithena] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 10, 2).
2. Beauty; அழகு. [azhagu.] (கூர்மபுராணம் தக்கனைச்சாத். [kurmapuranam thakkanaichath.] 3.)
3. That which is minute, fine, subtle; நுண்ணியது. ஐதமர் நுசுப்பினாள் [nunniyathu. aithamar nusuppinal] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 52.)
4. That which is thin, light, slender, soft; மெல்லி யது. ஐதுவீ ழிகுபெயல் [melli yathu. aithuvi zhigupeyal] (பத்துப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu] 13).
5. That which is wonderful; வியப்புடையது. [viyappudaiyathu.] (தொல். சொல். [thol. sol.] 385, உரை. [urai.])
6. Fluidity; இளகிய தன்மை. சுண்ணம் . . . நான நீரி னைதுபட் டொழுகி [ilagiya thanmai. sunnam . . . nana niri naithupad dozhugi] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 117).
7. Sparseness, standing near but not in contact; செறிவின்மை. ஐததுநெல், அடர்ந்தது சுற்றம். [serivinmai. aithathunel, adarnthathu surram.] (J.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ai-tukil-porppor, Aituki, Aitur.
Ends with: Ilaitu, Kaitu, Katinakkaitu, Nashtaitu, Paitu, Saitu, Sarusaitu, Supraitu, Svaitu, Tyubulaitu, Verunkaitu.
Full-text: Aidu, Aitakku, Aithakku, Aintu, Aidu-suak, Abhisame.
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