Pattai, Paṭṭai, Pāṭṭai, Paṭṭāi: 3 definitions

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2. Nepali
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Introduction:

Pattai means something in biology, 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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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Pattai in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum verum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Camphora mauritiana Lukman. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Flora Indica (1824)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (1831)
· Nomenclature et Iconographie des Canneliers et Camphriers (1889)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Eph. Nat. Cur. Dec.
· Species Plantarum (1753)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Pattai, for example side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Paṭṭai (பட்டை) noun [Telugu: paṭṭa, K. paṭṭe.]

1. Bark of a tree; மரத்தோல். [marathol.]

2. Outer rind of the plantain tree; வாழைப்பட்டை. [vazhaippattai.]

3. Cinchona bark; கொயினாமரப்பட்டை. [koyinamarappattai.] Cant.

4. Dried plantain rind folded for keeping snuff; பொடிப்பட்டை. [podippattai.]

5. Bark tree. See மரவுரி. [maravuri.]

6. Well-basket; இறைகூடை. [iraigudai.] Tinnevelly usage

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Paṭṭai (பட்டை) noun < paṭṭa. [Telugu: K. paṭṭe, M. paṭṭam.]

1. Plate, slab, tablet; தகடு. [thagadu.]

2. Flatness; தட்டையான தன்மை. [thattaiyana thanmai.]

3. Lace-border; சரிகைப்பட்டை. [sarigaippattai.]

4. Painted stripe, as on a temple wall; பட்டைக்கோடு. [pattaikkodu.]

5. Dapple, piebald colour; விலங்குகளின் கலப்பு நிறக்கோடு. பட்டைமாடு. [vilangugalin kalappu nirakkodu. pattaimadu.]

6. Flat part of the body, as the shoulder blade; தோள் முதலிய உறுப்பின் தட்டையான பகுதி. [thol muthaliya uruppin thattaiyana paguthi.]

7. Collar; கழுத்துப்பட்டை. [kazhuthuppattai.] (W.)

8. Facet of a gem; மணியிற்றீரும் பட்டை. பட்டைதீர்த்த கெம்பு. [maniyirrirum pattai. pattaithirtha kembu.]

9. A particular section in ornaments; ஆபரணத்தில் ஓர் உறுப்பு. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [aparanathil or uruppu. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

10. See பட்டைத்தையல். [pattaithaiyal.]

11. Palmyra timber; பனங்கை. [panangai.] (W.)

12. Reapers of a roof; வரிச்சல். [varichal.]

13. Flat rod; சலாகை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [salagai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

14. Ribbon; பட்டுநாடா. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [pattunada. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

15. Frieze; போதிகை. [pothigai.] (W.)

16. Copper plate for inscribing royal grants or orders; தாமிரசாஸனம். [thamirasasanam.]

17. See பட்டைச்சாதம். [pattaichatham.]

18. Thick fillet of gold thread; சரிகைக் கற்றை. [sarigaig karrai.] (W.)

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Pattai (பத்தை) noun < Telugu badda.

1. Thin piece, as of bamboo; slice, as of cocoanut; சிறு துண்டு. [siru thundu.] (W.)

2. Turf; மண்ணோடுகூடிய பசும்பற் றுண்டு. [mannodugudiya pasumbar rundu.] Local usage

3. A potter’s tool with which the pot is removed from the wheel; குயவன் மட்பாண்டத்தைச் சக்கரத்தினின்றும் அறுக்குங் கருவி. [kuyavan madpandathais sakkarathininrum arukkung karuvi.] Local usage

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Pāṭṭai (பாட்டை) noun perhaps from vāṭa.

1. [Telugu: bāṭa, K. bāṭe.] cf. U. bāt. Road, way; பாதை. இராஜபாட்டை. [pathai. irajapattai.]

2. Style, as of music; இசை முதலியவற்றின் நடை. கானவித்தைப் பாட்டையெல் லாங் கற்ற பனிமொழியே [isai muthaliyavarrin nadai. kanavithaip pattaiyel lang karra panimozhiye] (விறலிவிடுதூது [viralividuthuthu] 18).

3. Conduct, behaviour; ஒழுக்கம். [ozhukkam.] Local usage

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Pāṭṭai (பாட்டை) noun cf. pāṭhīna. Sea-fish, reddish, Eleotris muralis; சிவப்பு நிறமுள்ள கடல்மீன்வகை. [sivappu niramulla kadalminvagai.]

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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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Paṭṭāi (पट्टाइ):—n. boredom; restlessness; weariness;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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