Telugu

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रति (prati).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ప్రతి (prati? (plural ప్రతులు)

  1. A Sanskrit particle, prefixed to words of that language, and implying opposition or substitution (instead of, in lieu of, opposed to); order, distribution (severally, each by each); direction, designation (toward, upon); possession or inclusion in (as a part, or portion); exchange, return (again, back again).
  2. the other.
  3. a match, an equivalent or substitute.
  4. a copy, as of a letter.
  5. a bit, section, spot of ground.
  6. one twelfth of a గుంట (guṇṭa), one part or length of a wall.

Adjective

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ప్రతి (prati)

  1. each, every.
  2. opposite, contrary, antagonistic, rival.