Pettu, Peṭṭu, Pēṭṭu, Pēttu: 2 definitions
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Pettu 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 corpusPeṭṭu (ಪೆಟ್ಟು):—
1) [verb] to hit with the hand or a tool, weapon, etc.; to hit; to smite.
2) [verb] to push, jab with a stick, finger, pointed weapon, etc.
3) [verb] to coin money by stamping metal; to mint.
4) [verb] (a man) to have a sexual intercourse.
5) [verb] to thrust (something, usu. through a narrow passage) using force.
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Peṭṭu (ಪೆಟ್ಟು):—
1) [noun] a stroke, blow or its impact.
2) [noun] (fig.) a sudden shock, calamity, reversal, etc; a hard blow.
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Peṭṭu (ಪೆಟ್ಟು):—
1) [noun] boldness or determination in facing great danger, esp. in battle; heroic courage; bravery.
2) [noun] excessive elation or pride over one’s own achievements, abilities, etc.; boastful vanity; arrogance; vain-glory.
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 LexiconPeṭṭu (பெட்டு) noun probably from பெள்-. [pel-.]
1. Lie, falsehood; பொய். (பிங்கலகண்டு) மானுடம்போன்று பெட்டினை யுரைப்போர் (பதினொராந்திருமுறை கோபப்பிர.). [poy. (pingalagandu) manudambonru pettinai yuraippor (pathinorandirumurai kopappira.).]
2. Delusive word; மயக்குவார்த்தை. கயவர் சொல்லும் பெட்டைக் கெடுக்கும் [mayakkuvarthai. kayavar sollum pettaig kedukkum] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் இராமாநுசநூற். [nalayira thivyappirapandam iramanusanur.] 93).
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Pettu (பெத்து) noun < baddha. See பெத்தம் [petham], 2. பெத்தின்றியைந்து தொழிலானும் [pethinriyainthu thozhilanum] (விநாயகபு. [vinayagapu.] 82, 47).
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Pēṭṭu (பேட்டு) noun < Telugu pēṭu.
1. Stripe, broad border; பட்டைக்கரை. [pattaikkarai.]
2. String, as of a necklace; waist-cord containing more than one strand; சரடு. [saradu.] Local usage
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Pēttu (பேத்து) [pēttutal] 5 transitive verb < பிதற்று-. [pitharru-.] To talk incoherently. See பிதற்று-. [pitharru-.] Colloq.
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Peṭṭu (பெட்டு) noun [Telugu: beṭṭu.] Esteem, regard; respect; கௌரவம். பெட்டுப் போகாமல் கேட்போ ரனைவருக்கும் [kauravam. pettup pogamal kedpo ranaivarukkum] (மதி. க. [mathi. ka.] ii, 9).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pettuge, Pettumane, Pettumarunnu, Pettuvercu.
Ends with: Adurupettu, Badapettu, Cipettu, Onakepettu, Talapettu.
Full-text: Chi, Petaru, Pettan, Jana, Petumpai, Pettal, Oralu, Peturu, Petai, Petu.
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