துண்டு

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Kannada ತುಂಡು (tuṇḍu), Telugu తుంట (tuṇṭa).

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /t̪uɳɖu/, [t̪uɳɖɯ]

Noun

துண்டு • (tuṇṭu)

  1. piece, bit, fragment, slice
  2. division, strip, section
  3. chit, billet, ticket
  4. receipt
  5. towel, small piece of cloth
  6. bale of betel leaves containing 20 kavuḷi
  7. separateness
  8. balance

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