புடை

Tamil

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʊɖɐɪ̯/

Noun

புடை • (puṭai)

1. blow
2. sound, noise
3. enmity
4. war, battle

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit पुट (puṭa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʊɖɐɪ̯/

Noun

புடை • (puṭai)

1. side
2. place, room, location, site
3. portion, section
4. method
5. side of a well
6. rat hole
7. hole, cave
8. bulkiness
9. protuberance
10. (grammar) a case ending of the locative

References

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