Nettu, Neṭṭu: 2 definitions

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Neṭṭu (ನೆಟ್ಟು):—[verb] = ನೆಡು [nedu].

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Neṭṭu (ನೆಟ್ಟು):—[noun] a net-work made of criss-crossed cords or thin ropes used in various games as volley-ball, tennis, etc.; a net.

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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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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Neṭṭu (நெட்டு) [neṭṭutal] 5 transitive verb

1. [Telugu: neṭṭu] To thrust, push; தள்ளுதல். [thalluthal.] Colloq.

2. To strike, as a stone or ball; ஒன்றில் தாக்குதல். [onril thakkuthal.] (W.)

3. To eat or drink to excess, used in contempt; மிகவுண்ணுதல். [migavunnuthal.] (W.)

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Neṭṭu (நெட்டு) noun < நெட்டு-. [nettu-.]

1. [Telugu: neṭṭu.] Pushing, thrusting; தள்ளுகை. [thallugai.]

2. Striking, skipping, as a stone or ball; தாக்குகை. [thakkugai.]

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Neṭṭu (நெட்டு) noun < நெடு-மை. [nedu-mai.]

1. Length, tallness; நெடுமை. அவன் நெட்டுவிட்டிருக்கிறான். [nedumai. avan nettuvittirukkiran.] Local usage

2. Long distance; நெடுந்தூரம். நெட்டிலே யலையாமல் [nedunthuram. nettile yalaiyamal] (தாயுமானசுவாமிகள் பாடல் மலைவளர். [thayumanasuvamigal padal malaivalar.] 2).

3. Extent, as of the breadth of a pial; அகலம். [agalam.]

4. Times, number, turn, as in going and coming; போய்த்திரும் பும் தடவை. [poythirum pum thadavai.] (W.)

5. Platform for the storage of salt; உப்புமேடை. [uppumedai.] (C. G.)

6. Stalk, peduncle; காம்பு. [kambu.] (J.)

7. Pride; செருக்கு. நெட்டது செய்ய லாகாது காணும் [serukku. nettathu seyya lagathu kanum] (இராமநாடகம் உயுத். [iramanadagam uyuth.] 23).

8. Bunch, cluster; குலை. [kulai.] (W.)

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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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