[Tel.] n. A stick or staff, a piece of wood, fire-wood. nirukatte a harmless water snake. addakatte a fife. nidupukatte a flute. varahakatte a brush made of hog’s bristles.katte katte. adj. Hard, harsh. kattebuddhi a dry or hard disposition. vanidi katteollu he is lean but sinewy. kattevirici nattuga severely, rigidly. kattevirupumatalu severe language.