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Brahui

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian [Term?]. Cognate with Kannada ಬೆಟ್ಟ (beṭṭa), Tamil விடம் (viṭam).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biʈ/, /buʈ/

Noun

بِٹ or بُٹ (biṭ or buṭ)

1. mound, hillock

References

• Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) “5474”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

Burushaski

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [baʈ]

Noun

بٹ (baṭ)

1. (anatomy) skin, leather

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [buʈ]

Determiner

بٹ (buṭ)

1. many

References

• Bechtholdt, Astrid (2025) “baṭ”, in Burushaski Hunza Dictionary (Webonary), Dallas, Texas, USA: SIL International, published 2017.
• Bechtholdt, Astrid (2025) “buṭ”, in Burushaski Hunza Dictionary (Webonary), Dallas, Texas, USA: SIL International, published 2017.

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Kalami

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [baʈ]

Noun

بٹ (baṭ) m

1. stone, rock