paita meaning in english

[Tel. from payyeda. (payi+eda.)] n. A woman’s mantle, formed by throwing the train or end of the cloth over her breast and head. paita kongu orpaitacengu paita-kongu. n. The skirt or end of the same. uttariyamu, payyeda. paitakarra paita-karra. n. A weaver’s whirl.