Kaitattu, Kai-tattu, Kai-taṭṭu, Kaitaṭṭu: 2 definitions
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKaitaṭṭu (ಕೈತಟ್ಟು):—
1) [verb] to strike the palms of one’s hands together as a signal or repeatedly as applause in appreciation or expressing one’s joy or consent; to clap.
2) [verb] to happen; to occur; to take place.
3) [verb] to strike with the hand or fist.
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 LexiconKaitaṭṭu (கைதட்டு) [kaitaṭṭutal] [kai-taṭṭu] intransitive verb < idem. +.
1. To clap or strike hands together in token of defiance, triumph, derision, admiration, etc.; வியப்பு வெறுப்பு நகைப்பு முதலியவற் றின் குறியாகக் கைகொட்டுதல். கைதட்டி வெண்ணகை செய்வர்கண்டாய் [viyappu veruppu nagaippu muthaliyavar rin kuriyagak kaigottuthal. kaithatti vennagai seyvarkanday] (திருவருட்பா [thiruvarudpa], ii, புறமொழிக். [puramozhig.] 10).
2. To warn off, as an outcaste, a woman in menstruation; புலையர் தூரஸ்திரீகள் முதலியோர் ஒதுங்குவதற்குக் கையைத்தட்டுதல். [pulaiyar thurasthirigal muthaliyor othunguvatharkug kaiyaithattuthal.]
3. To affirm, confirm a promise. See கையடி-. [kaiyadi-.] Local usage
4. See கைதப்பு-. [kaithappu-.] (W.)
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Kaitaṭṭu (கைதட்டு) [kaitaṭṭutal] [kai-taṭṭu] intransitive verb < idem. +. To attain puberty; to be in menses, as signified by clapping of hands; பூப்பு எய்துதல். [puppu eythuthal.] Local usage
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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