Katai, Kaṭaī: 2 definitions
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykaṭaī (कटई).—m (kaṭa Sig. VII.) A class, or an individual of it, of cobblers or workers in leather.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Kaṭāī (कटाई):—(nf) harvesting; cutting; cutting charges.
2) Kataī (कतई):—(adv and a) wholly, entirely; finally; certainly; final, conclusive.
3) Katāī (कताई):—(nf) (the act of or wages paid for) spinning.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kataicci, Kataiccittalai, Kataikkarumpati, Kataikkilincamuli, Kataili, Kataili chaulai, Katailichaulai.
Ends with: Arankerrukatai, Cakatai, Cikatai, Gavatakatai, Katalatukkatai, Koluk katai, Nilakkatai, Pakatai, Phukatai, Rankatai, Tekatai, Ukatai, Venirkatai.
Full-text: Koluk katai, Naal, Nala, Kataha.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 44: Kalikamba (Kalikkampa) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 59 - Tiru Onakantan Tali (Hymn 5) < [Volume 3.5 - Pilgrim’s progress: to the North]
Nayanar 37: Kazharitrarivar or Cheraman Perumal < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
6. The Grand Feast or Perumcorru < [Chapter 1 - The Myth of Grand Feast]
5. The Grand feast in Sangam Literature < [Chapter 1 - The Myth of Grand Feast]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Part 15 - The Carolines < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Socio-Religious Life of the Pre-Pallava Period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
The Tamil Academy: A Myth < [November, 1928]