செட்டை

Tamil

Etymology

Borrowed from Telugu చెట్టుప (ceṭṭupa). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɛʈːɐɪ̯/, [sɛʈːɐɪ̯]

Noun

செட்டை • (ceṭṭai) (plural செட்டைகள்)

  1. wing
    Synonyms: சிறகு (ciṟaku), இறக்கை (iṟakkai)
  2. fin
    Synonym: மீன்சிறை (mīṉciṟai)
  3. (anatomy) shoulder blade
    Synonym: தோட்பட்டை (tōṭpaṭṭai)

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