ಕಟ್ಟುನಿ

Tulu

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kaṭṭ- (to tie, bind). Cognate with Tamil கட்டு (kaṭṭu), Telugu కట్టు (kaṭṭu), Malayalam കെട്ടുക (keṭṭuka).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɐʈʈun̪i/

Verb

ಕಟ್ಟುನಿ (kaṭṭuni) (Malayalam spelling കട്ടുനി)

  1. to bind, tie, fasten, secure
  2. to build, construct
  3. to set, as jewels
  4. to amass, as wealth
  5. to deposit, as money
  6. to pay government dues

Derived terms

  • ಇಲ್ಲ್ ಕಟ್ಟ್.ದ್ ಕೊರ್ಪಿನಿ (illŭ kaṭṭ.dŭ korpini)
  • ಕಟ್ಟ್.ದ್ ಕೊರ್ಪಿನಿ (kaṭṭ.dŭ korpini)