[from Skt. bhata.] n. A soldier, an armed attendant, a police officer, a servant; a pawn at chess. sevakudu. A devotee, bhaktudu. A disciple,sisyudu. A brave man, surudu. bantutanamu bantu-tanamu. n. Soldiership, bravery. bantrotu or bantrautu bant-rotu. (From bantu, a soldier, and rautu a trooper.) n. A peon.