Manikattu, Maṇikaṭṭu, Mani-kattu, Maṇi-kaṭṭu, Maṇikkaṭṭu: 2 definitions

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Manikattu 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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[«previous next»] — Manikattu in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Maṇikaṭṭu (ಮಣಿಕಟ್ಟು):—[verb] to tie a string of gems or beads to the neck of a girl, as a symbol of her being devoted to a temple and, thus, a public prostitute.

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Maṇikaṭṭu (ಮಣಿಕಟ್ಟು):—[noun] the joint or part where the hand joins with the forearm; the wrist.

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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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