[Drav. cf. Tam. tandai. Lit. One who brings (food, &c.) teccuvadu. The addition of the kraravadi or r sound is a sign of the honorific plural.] n. A father. pettandri (pedda+tandri) a father’s elder brother. pinatandri a father’s younger brother. tallitandradulu parents, &c. tandripaidodu a father’s brother or sister. tandritandri a grandfather tata.