നട

Malayalam

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *naṭa. Cognate with Kannada ನಡೆ (naḍe), Tamil நடை (naṭai) and Telugu నడ (naḍa).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /n̪ɐɖɐ/

Noun

നട • (naṭa)

  1. walk
  2. Steps in front of entrances to houses and temples
  3. Front-side of gate