Matikattu, Maṭikaṭṭu, Mati-kattu: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Maṭikaṭṭu (மடிகட்டு) [maṭikaṭṭutal] [maṭi-kaṭṭu] verb < idem. +. intransitive

1. To dress in ceremonially pure cloth; ஆசாரவஸ்திரம் தரித்தல். [asaravasthiram tharithal.]

2. To dry a washed cloth; ஆடையை உலர்த்தல். [adaiyai ularthal.]

3. To tie betels and fruits in the cloth of a bride; மணப்பெண்ணின் மடியில் வெற்றிலைபாக்குப் பழங்கட்டுதல். [manappennin madiyil verrilaipakkup pazhangattuthal.] Local usagetransitive To take in large quantity; அதிகமாக எடுத்துக் கொள்ளுதல். [athigamaga eduthug kolluthal.] Local usage

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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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