the mother of one's spouse; mother-in-law.

one's father's sister.

the wife of one's motheṛs brother;

ಅತ್ತೆ ಆಪ್ತಳಲ್ಲ, ಶಾನುಭೋಗ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತನಲ್ಲ atte āptaḷalla, śanubhōga snēhitanalla (prov.) a few people never to be trusted; ಅತ್ತೆಗೊಂಡು ಕಾಲ, ಸೊಸೆಗೊಂದು ಕಾಲ attegondu kāla sosegondu kāla (prov.) everyone will have an upper hand some day; every dog has his day and every man his hour; ಅತ್ತೆ ಒಡೆದ ಪಾತ್ರೆಗೆ ಬೆಲೆಯಿಲ್ಲ atte oḍeda pātrege beleyilla (prov.) a burthen of one's own choice is not felt; ಅತ್ತೆಯ ಮೇಲಿನ ಕೋಪ ಕೊತ್ತಿಯಮೇಲೆ ತೋರಿಸು atteya mēlina kōpa kottiya mēle tōrisu (prov.) to take vengeance on a milder person than on the one who is stronger but the real offender; ಅತ್ತೆಯದನ್ನು ಅಳಿಯ ದಾನ ಮಾಡಿದಹಾಗೆ atteyadannu aḷiya dāna māḍida (prov.) to donate liberally that which is not one's own; 'he robs Peter and pay Pauḷ; ಅತ್ತೆ ಕತ್ತೆಯನ್ನೇರಿದರೆ, ಕೊಡೆಹಿಡಿಯುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಮಾವನೇ ಬರಬೇಕು atte katteyannēridare, koḍe hiḍihuvudkke māvanē barabēku (prov.) one has to cover up the misdeeds of one's kinsman; ಅತ್ತೆ ಕಲಿಸಿದ್ದೆ ಕೆಲಸ, ಗಂಡ ಕಲಿಸಿದ್ದೆ ಹಾದರ atte kalisidde kelasa, gaṇḍa kalisidde hādara (prov.) one develops habits as taught; ಅತ್ತೆ ಸತ್ತು ಆರುತಿಂಗಳಿಗೆ ಸೊಸೆ ಕಣ್ಣಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು ಬಂತು atte sattu āru tiŋgaḷige sose kaṇṇalli nīru bantu (prov.) to show sympathy or concern hypocritically; she sheds crocodile-tears; ಆರು ದೋಸೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟರೆ ಅತ್ತೆಯ ಕಡೆ, ಮೂರು ದೋಸೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟರೆ ಸೊಸೆಯ ಕಡೆ āru dōse koṭṭare a tteya kaḍe, mūru dōse koṭṭare soseya kaḍe (prov.) (while awarding the decision in a dispute) to favour one whose bribe is heavier.

a long rattan cane with hangers on either side to carry burden on the shoulder or back of the neck.

the step mother of one's husband.

to be available; to be got.

the opposite of 'no' and used to express confirmation; aye; yea; yes; it is so.

an interjection used to call attention to a distant object; lo!.

an interjection used to confirm "the same', 'as it was', 'the very one'.

(dial.) the inner space of a box, shelf or an almirah.

= ಅದೆ3.

the small screech-owl, that makes the short, deep, hoarse sound of a hog.

there - a) in or at that place or side; b) to or into that place or side.

at or in a different place or side.

before or after certain period or point of time;

ಅತ್ತ ಕೆರೆ ಇತ್ತ ಭಾವಿ/ಅತ್ತ ಪುಲಿ, ಇತ್ತ ದರಿ atta kere itta bhāvi or atta puli itta dari (prov.) left with two equally objectionable or dangerous alternatives; between the devil and the deep sea; in a very difficult position.