முட்டு

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Telugu ముట్టు (muṭṭu), Kannada ಮುಟ್ಟು (muṭṭu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /muʈːu/, [mɯʈːɯ]

Noun

முட்டு • (muṭṭu)

  1. battering, butting
  2. hindrance, obstacle, impediment
  3. shortness, deficiency
  4. pollution
  5. menses
  6. tool, instrument
  7. sundry things
  8. prop, support
  9. knee, elbow, knuckle
  10. rising ground, high ground
  11. heap

Verb

முட்டு • (muṭṭu)

  1. (transitive) to dash against, butt, hit against
  2. to oppose, hinder
  3. to assault, attack
  4. to meet
  5. to grip, grasp
  6. to seek
  7. (intransitive) to be deficient
  8. to be full
  9. to end
  10. to be [[hindered], prevented
  11. to fight, attack
  12. to fail, stray

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