நடுவு
Tamil
Etymology
From நடு (naṭu) + -வு (-vu). Cognate with Telugu నడుము (naḍumu), Kannada ನಡುವೆ (naḍuve).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /n̪aɖuʋu/, [n̪əɖʊʋɯ]
Noun
நடுவு • (naṭuvu)
- middle, that which is intermediate
- impartiality, uprightness
- justice
- loins or waist (especially of a woman)
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) , “நடுவு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.