செத்தை

Tamil

Etymology

From செற்றை (ceṟṟai). Cognate with Telugu చెత్త (cetta).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɛt̪ːɐɪ̯/, [sɛt̪ːɐɪ̯]

Noun

செத்தை • (cettai)

  1. dry rubbish, dry vegetable matter, (as grass, leaves)
    Synonym: குப்பை (kuppai)
  2. hay, straw
    Synonym: வைக்கோல் (vaikkōl)
  3. hedge or fence of palm-leaves
    Synonym: ஓலைவேலி (ōlaivēli)
  4. putrefied flesh
  5. a silvery-grey sea-fish, Kyphosus cinerascens

References
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “செத்தை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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