Malayalam

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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നട (naṭa)

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