Tatti, Ṭaṭṭī, Tāṭṭi, Tātti: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Tatti means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Tatti in India is the name of a plant defined with Abrus precatorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abrus abrus W.F. Wright (among others).
2) Tatti is also identified with Borassus flabellifer It has the synonym Pholidocarpus tunicatus (Lour.) H. Wendl. (etc.).
3) Tatti is also identified with Cheilocostus speciosus It has the synonym Costus formosanus Nakai (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Economic Botany (1990)
· Florula Javanica (1825)
· Revue de zoologie et de botanique africaines (1932)
· Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (1999)
· Praelectiones in ordines naturales plantarum (1792)
· Standard Shona Dictionary. (1959)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tatti, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryṬaṭṭī (टट्टी):—(nf) a screen (made of bamboo parings or reed, etc.) latrine; stool, faeces; —[kī āḍa/oṭa meṃ śikāra khelanā] to indulge in clandestine activities, to attack from behind a cover, to sabotage.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryTatti (तत्ति) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Tṛpti.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTaṭṭi (ತಟ್ಟಿ):—
1) [noun] a screen made by weaving thin strips of bamboo, used as a partition wall, screen, etc.
2) [noun] a temporary shelter made using this supported on poles.
3) [noun] a flat, coarse mat made of woven or plaited strips of bamboo, used for sitting on.
4) [noun] a door made of the screen made by bamboo strips.
5) [noun] a basket made of thin strips of bamboo.
6) [noun] a colony of bees; a beehive.
7) [noun] a flat, broad, metal plate used by soldiers, policemen to avoid blows or missiles; a shield.
8) [noun] a temporary shed made using grass, hay, etc. for wayfarers.
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Tatti (ತತ್ತಿ):—[noun] the hard-shelled, oval or round reproductive body produced by a female bird, fish, reptile, etc. containing nutritive food and protective envelopes for a new individual; an egg.
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Tatti (ತತ್ತಿ):—
1) [noun] the tree Garceinia indica (=G. purpurea) of Guttifereae family.
2) [noun] its sour fruit.
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 LexiconTaṭṭi (தட்டி) noun < தட்டு-. [thattu-.]
1. Defence, safeguard; காவல். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [kaval. (sudamaninigandu)]
2. Jail, prison; சிறை. தட்டியிலிருந்தவன் முடிசூடினாற்போலே [sirai. thattiyilirunthavan mudisudinarpole] (ஈடு-முப்பத்தாறுயிரப்படி [idu-muppatharuyirappadi], 5, 7, 1).
3. Door; கதவு. (இலக்கியச் சொல்லகராதி) [kathavu. (ilakkiyas sollagarathi)]
4. cf. Hindustain taṭṭi. [Kanarese, Malayalam: taṭṭi.] Screen, as of cuscuss grass, rattan, etc., tatty; பிரம்பு முதலியவற்றாற் பின் னிய மறைப்புத்தடுக்கு. அங்கே தட்டி கட்டவேண்டும். [pirambu muthaliyavarrar pin niya maraipputhadukku. ange thatti kattavendum.]
5. Shield; கேடகம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kedagam. (pingalagandu)]
6. A weapon; ஆயுத வகை. எழுவே தட்டி [ayutha vagai. ezhuve thatti] (கந்தபு. சூரப. இரண்டாநாள். [kanthapu. surapa. irandanal.] 6).
7. A kind of drum; வாத்தியவகை. வியன்றுடி திமிலை தட்டி [vathiyavagai. viyanrudi thimilai thatti] (பெரியபுராணம் எறிபத். [periyapuranam eripath.] 31).
8. [Telugu: K. daṭṭi.] Drawers; அரைச்சல்லடம். (இலக்கியச் சொல்லகராதி). [araichalladam. (ilakkiyas sollagarathi).]
9. [K. taṭṭe.] Salver, tray; தாம்பாளம். [thambalam.] Local usage
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Taṭṭi (தட்டி) noun
1. Arabian costum. See வெண்கோஷ்டம். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி). [venkoshdam. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi).]
2. Bundle of betel; வெற்றிலைக்கட்டு. [verrilaikkattu.] (J.)
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Tatti (தத்தி) noun probably from dadhi. Gift; கொடை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [kodai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Tatti (தத்தி) noun See ததி³. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [thathi³. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Tāṭṭi (தாட்டி) adverb cf. வாட்டி. [vatti.] Times; தடவை. நாலுதாட்டி வந்தான். [thadavai. naluthatti vanthan.] (W.)
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Tāṭṭi (தாட்டி) noun perhaps from dhārṣṭya.
1. Cleverness, skill; சாமர்த்தியம். [samarthiyam.] (W.)
2. Bravery, courage; தைரியம். [thairiyam.] (W.)
3. Fluency, as in speaking or reading; தடையின்மை. வாசிப்பலித் தாட்டியுள்ளவன். [thadaiyinmai. vasippalith thattiyullavan.]
4. Ostentation; majesty; பெரு மிதம். அவன் தாட்டியானவன். [peru mitham. avan thattiyanavan.]
5. Spaciousness; விசாலம். அங்கே இடந் தாட்டியாயிருக்கிறது. [visalam. ange idan thattiyayirukkirathu.]
6. Clever woman; கெட்டிக்காரி. [kettikkari.] (W.)
7. Masculine woman; ஆண்தன்மை வாய்ந்தவள். [anthanmai vaynthaval.] (J.)
8. Concubine; வைப்பாட்டி. குடவற்குந் தாட்டிக்குங் கொத்திட்டு மாய்வ தல்லால் [vaippatti. kudavarkun thattikkung kothittu mayva thallal] (தனிப்பாடற்றிரட்டு [thanippadarrirattu] i, 87, 171).
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Tātti (தாத்தி) noun cf. தாதகி. [thathagi.] Common mountain ebony. See ஆத்தி³ [athi³], 1. (வைத்திய மூலிகை [vaithiya muligai])
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 (+30): Tattibale, Tatticcintu, Tatticcurru, Tattidu, Tattiga, Tattigode, Tattihucca, Tattika, Tattikam, Tattikaram, Tattike, Tattikkali, Tattikkavi, Tattikkel, Tattikkilampu, Tattikkol, Tattikkotu, Tattikku, Tattilai, Tattilaippuli.
Ends with (+24): Agantukashtatti, Ampattatti, Atatti, Attarutatti, Attatti, Cempatatti, Cempattatti, Cemputatti, Centatti, Ciruttatti, Hallanatatti, Kaimpentatti, Kalappantatti, Kalutaikkutatti, Kamakkottatti, Kanakanauttatti, Kantatti, Katatti, Kattatti, Kulattatti.
Full-text (+74): Datti, Yajnadatti, Vacakatatti, Tattikkavi, Virattatti, Tatticcurru, Terumariccan, Acuva-tattia, Verrilaittatti, Vitimariccan, Kurun thatti, Tripti, Dattipamce, Dattisire, Kammatti, Daivadatti, Raja-datti, Somadatti, Tatticcintu, Cemputatti.
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