காதை

Tamil

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaːd̪aɪ̯/, [kɑːd̪ʌɪ̯]

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit कथा (kathā).

Noun

காதை • (kātai)

  1. story, narrative
  2. word, term, vocable

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit गाथा (gāthā).

Noun

காதை • (kātai)

  1. poem
  2. division of a poem containing a narrative

Etymology 3

From Sanskrit घात (ghāta).

Noun

காதை • (kātai)

  1. killing, murder
  2. (music) beating time, as of the right hand on the left

References
  • University of Madras (1924-1936), “காதை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.
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