[Tel.] n. A gem, a jewel. ratnamu. That which is noble or preminent. meti, sresthamu, tallajamu. “konidekapulu modalainaksonidanaru, kapulakunella minnayakkapukoduku.” H. iv. 171. “leta tammipudundlaku minnayennajigidolkeducetulu.” ib. i. 64. adj. Noble, superior, high. sresthamaina, podugaina. “mundu verokka teminna sommulida.” N. ix. 417.