Veshakattu, Vēṣakaṭṭu, Veshankattu, Vēṣankaṭṭu, Vesha-nkattu, Vēṣa-nkaṭṭu, Vēṣaṅkaṭṭu: 2 definitions

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Veshakattu 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

[«previous next»] — Veshakattu in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Vēṣakaṭṭu (ವೇಷಕಟ್ಟು):—

1) [verb] to pretend; to make believe.

2) [verb] to act in a play.

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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

[«previous next»] — Veshakattu in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Vēṣaṅkaṭṭu (வேஷங்கட்டு) [vēṣaṅkaṭṭutal] [vēṣaṅ-kaṭṭu] transitive verb & intransitive < வேஷம் [vesham] +.

1. To put on appropriate dress or costume, as an actor; மாறுவேடந் தரித்தல். [maruvedan tharithal.]

2. To raise to a high position; உயர் நிலையில் வைத்தல். வேஷங்கட்டிவிட்டால் ஆடமாட் டானா பிள்ளை [uyar nilaiyil vaithal. veshangattivittal adamad dana pillai]!

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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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