வெடி

வெடி

Tamil

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʋeɖi/

Noun

வெடி • (veṭi)

1. explosion (as of a gun)
2. noise
3. thunder
4. gun
5. fireworks
6. a kind of cardamom
7. fissure, crevice, cleft, split
8. ruin
9. fear
10. shooting up
11. leaping
12. fragrant incense
13. good smell, perfume
14. evil odor, bad smell
15. toddy
16. a big lie

Descendants

• → Indonesian: bedil

References

• University of Madras (1924-1936) , “வெடி”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.