[Drav. &root; padu = to read. Cf. Tam. padi. Skt. pathincu is cognate with it.] n. A school. pathasala, pallekutamu. Order, kramamu. Firmness, dittamu. badikolu badi-kolu. n. Resemblance, an example. calu, polika. A. v. 139. badiceyu badi-cheyu. v. a. To warn one to be mindful of any thing,dittamuceyu. badipettukonu badi-pettu-konu. v. n. To open or start a school. badivela ayinadi the school time is up. badikalisipoyinadi or badimugisinadi the school is over. badiettiveyu to abolish a school. baditapathamu badi-pedda. n. A class leader, monitor. badiettipatamu badita-pathamu. n. A lesson that has been read, an old lesson, cadivinapathamu.
“dvi …………… ozjalaku baditapathamu dongapadarulanniyu.” harisca. ii.