Kettu, Keṭṭu, Kēttu: 1 definition
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Kettu 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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Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKettu (ಕೆತ್ತು):—
1) [verb] to beat rapidly or flutter; to throb; to quiver; to tremble; to palpitate.
2) [verb] to cause to throb, tremble.
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Kettu (ಕೆತ್ತು):—[verb] = ಕೆತ್ತಿಸು [kettisu]1.
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Kettu (ಕೆತ್ತು):—[verb] to cut, carve, chisel, etc. into statues, figures, etc.; to make or shape by or as by chipping, hewing, etc.
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Kettu (ಕೆತ್ತು):—
1) [verb] to strip off (the rind, skin, covering, surface, etc.) of (anything); to pare; to peel.
2) [verb] to separate by cutting; to divide into parts with a sharp-edged instrument; to cut; to sever.
3) [verb] to shape by cutting, chiselling; to carve.
4) [verb] to break and turn up or remove (ground, etc.) with a spade or other tool or with hands, claws, snout, etc.; to dig.
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Kettu (ಕೆತ್ತು):—
1) [noun] the act of throbbing, quivering.
2) [noun] a beat or pulsation.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kettuga, Kettugey, Kettugumdu, Kettukkettenal, Kettula, Kettumuttu, Kettuppo, Kettupponaval, Kettuvai, Kettuvari, Kettuvitu, Kettuvuli.
Ends with: Bakettu, Biskettu, Cevikkettu, Dubbakettu, Kankettu, Malamkettu, Marakkettu, Markettu, Pakettu, Pala kettu, Pallikkettu, Pikpakettu, Rakettu, Tikettu.
Full-text (+5): Kettuvitu, Iravara, Kettuvai, Pala kettu, Kettupponaval, Marakkettu, Kotuntuyar, Veruviyar, Atikkiramam, Vaymalar, Kettukkettenal, Turitampotu, Kilarvari, Kettuvari, Tittiram, Nilaippatu, Koncu, Pici, Kettuppo, Acaivu.
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