Malayalam
Etymology
Cognate with Tamil படி (paṭi).
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Pronunciation
Noun
പടി • (paṭi)
- step
- stair
- measure of weight
- door
- gate
- threshold
- allowance
- expense
- remuneration
Derived terms
Adverb
പടി • (paṭi)
- the way, in the manner, so as
References
- Warrier, M. I. (2008), “പടി”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books