mettu meaning in english

[Tel.] v. a. To lay on or apply, to daub, as plaster or mud, &c. dalamugapuyu, dattamugapuyu. “vattivellanudadigatti srigandhamputadusunametti.” KP. vi. 284. godaku mannu mettiri they plastered the wall with mud. “medadugandapurompi mettinadu.” Swa. iv. 109. n. Plaster, plaster put over grain pits. dalamuga pusinaputa. mettadamu mettadam. n. Daubing, mettuta. “mantimettadamu.” vi. pu. vii.