Tettu, Teṭṭu, Tēṭṭu: 1 definition
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Tettu 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 corpusTettu (ತೆತ್ತು):—
1) [verb] to be attached to, adhered to; to be situated closely to.
2) [verb] to be intertwisted; to be tangled.
3) [verb] to turn the ends of something in opposite directions, as to give a spiral shape; to twist.
4) [verb] to be set or placed in.
5) [verb] to insert or apply (layers of fine materials or pieces of something) in the surface of an object; to inlay.
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Tettu (ತೆತ್ತು):—
1) [verb] to give.
2) [verb] to pay (money) or give (something) against one’s own will (as by fear of being harassed, handled roughly).
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Tettu (ತೆತ್ತು):—[noun] deceit, trickery, sharp practice or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage; fraud.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tettula, Tettumarru, Tettun, Tettutana.
Ends with: Bottettu, Cirutettu, Etutettu, Jamtettu, Jogettu, Kumtettu, Muttettu, Timtettu.
Full-text: Tettumarru, Cirutettu, Gandu, Terru.
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