Gatti, Gaṭṭī: 3 definitions

Introduction
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Kannada
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Introduction:

Gatti means something in Marathi. 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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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

gaṭṭī (गट्टी).—f (gaṭa) Close connection or union; unitedness, bandedness: also intimacy or great familiarity. 2 (Usually gaṭa) A body, band, gang.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

gaṭṭī (गट्टी) [-ṭhṭhī, -ठ्ठी].—f Close connection or union, bandedness, intimacy. A band, gang.

context information

Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Gaṭṭi (ಗಟ್ಟಿ):—

1) [adjective] not easily dented, pierced, cut or crushed; resistant to pressure; firm and unyielding to the touch; rigid; solid and compact.

2) [adjective] having firm muscles; in good bodily trim; vigorous and robust.

3) [adjective] showing or done with, great force or strength; powerful; violent; vigorous.

4) [adjective] firmly fastened or tied.

5) [adjective] 'of currency or coin, not credit: said of money.'6) [adjective] tending to keep its form rather than to flow or spread out like a liquid or gas; relatively firm or compact; (said of liquid) thick, viscous.

7) [adjective] ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗಿ [gattiyagi] gaṭṭiyāgi loudly; aloud; 2. with full force; forcefully; vigorously; powerfully; 3. not loosely; binding firmly; 4. without being or forming a, liquid; ಗಟ್ಟಿ ಮಾಡು [gatti madu] gaṭṭi māḍu to commit (a verse, passage, etc.) to memory by reading (loudly) for many times (so that it can be repeated at any time without looking at it); ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾದರೆ ದೋಸೆ, ತೆಳ್ಳಗಾದರೆ ತೆಳ್ಳಾವು [gattiyadare dose, tellagadare tellavu] gaṭṭiyādare dōse, teḷḷagādare teḷḷāvu (prov.) (said about) the ingenuity of a person who makes the best of what he or she has; 2. have ingenuous justification for whatever be the outcome of one’s effort.

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Gaṭṭi (ಗಟ್ಟಿ):—

1) [noun] a substance that is solid (not a liquid or gas); a solid.

2) [noun] the quality of being harsh, hard; hardness.

3) [noun] the state or quality of being strong; physical or mental strength.

4) [noun] a solid metal piece.

5) [noun] a hard lump.

6) [noun] the stem of a plant.

7) [noun] a loud voice.

8) [noun] any monetary coin or note of a larger value, which can be changed into coins or notes of smaller value.

9) [noun] a clan or sub-caste in the coastal districts of Karnāṭaka.

10) [noun] that which pleases the mind; beauty or a beautiful thing.

11) [noun] sureness; certainty.

12) [noun] that which has vitality, vigour or substance.

13) [noun] a hard, solid lumps sandal paste.

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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