நடுவு

Tamil

Etymology

From நடு (naṭu) +‎ -வு (-vu). Cognate with Telugu నడుము (naḍumu), Kannada ನಡುವೆ (naḍuve).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪ɐɖʊʋʊ/, [n̪ɐɖʊʋɯ]

Noun

நடுவு • (naṭuvu)

1. middle, that which is intermediate
2. impartiality, uprightness
3. justice
4. loins or waist (especially of a woman)

References

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