Malayalam edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

നട (naṭa)

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