Nettu, Neṭṭu: 2 definitions
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNeṭṭu (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.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNeṭṭu (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.)
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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Starts with: Nettuka, Nettukamaram, Nettulingam, Nettulinkam, Nettur, Netturam, Netturu, Netturuhonne, Netturuppotu, Nettutai, Nettuvatti, Nettuvitu, Nettuyir.
Ends with: Ennettu, Inettu, Kannettu, Nemanettu, Patinettu, Sanettu.
Full-text: Nettuvitu, Nettuvatti, Ned, Atimarsha, Curruvaravu, Mettu.
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The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
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