ಕಟ್ಟಳ

Tulu

Alternative forms

• ಕಟ್ಳ (kaṭḷa), ಕಟ್ಲ (kaṭla​)

Etymology

Cognate with Kannada ಕಟ್ಟಳೆ (kaṭṭaḷe), Tamil கட்டளை (kaṭṭaḷai). Likely unrelated to Malayalam കട്ടള (kaṭṭaḷa, “window frame”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɐʈʈɐɭɐ/

Noun

ಕಟ್ಟಳ (kaṭṭaḷa) (Malayalam spelling കട്ടള)

1. custom, practice
2. an order
3. a rule, regulation

Derived terms

• ಗ್ರಾಮಕಟ್ಟಳ (grāmakaṭṭaḷa)

 

References

Männer, Rev. A. (1886) Tulu-English dictionary‎^[1], Mangaluru: Basel mission press