Omtu, Oṃṭu, Ontu, Oṇṭu: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Omtu 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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Oṃṭu (ಒಂಟು):—[verb] to become familiar by custom, habit or use; to become agreeable, likeable or congenial.

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Oṃtu (ಒಂತು):—

1) [noun] any one of a series of moments at which the same or nearly the same thing recurs; time.

2) [noun] a part or a portion; that which makes, along with others, a whole.

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Oṃtu (ಒಂತು):—

1) [noun] the state of being closely situated (to another); neighbourhood; proximity.

2) [noun] the state or quality of being dense, thick.

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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

Oṇṭu (ஒண்டு) [oṇṭutal] 5 transitive verb < ஒன்று-. [onru-.]

1. To join; சார்தல். [sarthal.]

2. To take shelter; ஆசிரயித் தல். [asirayith thal.]

3. To hide; to conceal one’s self, as a person to shoot game; to lurk, as an animal for prey; பதுங்குதல். ஒண்டிப்பாய்தல். [pathunguthal. ondippaythal.]

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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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