ஏடி

Tamil

Etymology

Compare அடி (aṭi) and Malayalam എടീ (eṭī).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eːɖɪ/, [eːɖi]

Interjection

ஏடி • (ēṭi) (dated, feminine, familiar)

  1. an exclamation addressed familiarly to a female friend or someone of lower age (less respectful in the latter sense)
    Coordinate term: ஏடா (ēṭā)

Usage notes

  • Highly offensive when used on elders or strangers.

Derived terms

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஏடி”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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