துண்டு
Tamil
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t̪uɳɖu/, [t̪ɯɳɖɯ]
Etymology
Cognate with Telugu తుంట (tuṇṭa).
Noun
துண்டு • (tuṇṭu)
- piece,bit, fragment, slice
- division, strip, section
- chit, billet, ticket
- receipt
- towel, small piece of cloth
- bale of betel leaves containing 20 kavuḷi
- separateness
- balance
References
- University of Madras (1924-1936), “துண்டு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.