Motte, Moṭṭe: 1 definition
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMoṭṭe (ಮೊಟ್ಟೆ):—
1) [noun] the fibrous coat of a cocoanut.
2) [noun] a brush for white washing made of the fibrous coat of a coconut or of the fruit-stalk.
3) [noun] a bough of the palm, cocoanut or date tree.
4) [noun] the cocoanut tree itself.
5) [noun] well-ripe cocoanut.
6) [noun] the plant Strobilanthes integrifolius of Acanthaceae family.
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Moṭṭe (ಮೊಟ್ಟೆ):—[noun] the ovum of birds, reptiles, fishes and many of the invertebrates, usu. enclosed in a spheroidal shell and containing the embryo of a new individual; an egg.
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Moṭṭe (ಮೊಟ್ಟೆ):—
1) [noun] something bundled in a sack-like container made of hay, fibre, cloth, etc.
2) [noun] a large jute bag, filled with something and the mouth closed either by tying or sewing.
3) [noun] a small package or parcel.
4) [noun] a cylindrical pillow to lean on.
5) [noun] a measure.
6) [noun] packed food (carried by travellers).
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Moṭṭe (ಮೊಟ್ಟೆ):—[noun] = ಮೊಟ್ಟ [motta]1.
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Moṭṭe (ಮೊಟ್ಟೆ):—[noun] a device having a pulley mounted on a stand by the side of a well, leathern bucket, and a rope for lifting water and worked with an ox or a pair of oxen.
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Motte (ಮೊತ್ತೆ):—[noun] the Mackenziaea integrifolia ( = Strobilanthas integrifolius, = S. perfoliatus) of Acanthaceae family.
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: Mottakattu, Mottegara, Mottegattu, Mottegul, Mottekara, Mottekoli, Mottenga, Motteru.
Ends with: Almotte, Gamtumotte, Godamotte, Hallumotte, Kolimotte, Kuduremotte.
Full-text: Dipashatru, Jaghanyaka, Mottekoli.
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