ಕತ್ತೆ

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Kannada

ಕತ್ತೆ

Etymology

Inherited from Old Kannada ಕೞ್ತೆ (kaḻte).

Pronunciation

Noun

ಕತ್ತೆ • (katte)

  1. donkey; ass
  2. (vulgar, derogatory) a stupid, obstinate person; general term of abuse

Declension

Case/Form Singular Plural
Nominative ಕತ್ತೆಯು (katteyu) ಕತ್ತೆಗಳು (kattegaḷu)
Accusative ಕತ್ತೆಯನ್ನು (katteyannu) ಕತ್ತೆಗಳನ್ನು (kattegaḷannu)
Instrumental ಕತ್ತೆಯಿಂದ (katteyinda) ಕತ್ತೆಗಳಿಂದ (kattegaḷinda)
Dative ಕತ್ತೆಗೆ (kattege) ಕತ್ತೆಗಳಿಗೆ (kattegaḷige)
Genitive ಕತ್ತೆಯ (katteya) ಕತ್ತೆಗಳ (kattegaḷa)

Kodava

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kaẓutay.

Pronunciation

Noun

ಕತ್ತೆ (katte)

  1. donkey

Tulu

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kaẓutay.

Noun

ಕತ್ತೆ (katte)

  1. donkey; ass
  2. (vulgar, derogatory) silly creature

Etymology 2

Noun

ಕತ್ತೆ (katte)

  1. Alternative form of ಕತ್ತಿ (katti, “knife”)

References

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