Tamil · Numbers & Time
எட்டு
ettu
Eight
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number eight.
Example
வேலை எட்டு மணிக்கு தொடங்கும்.
Work starts at eight.
Etymology
'எட்டு' (ettu) stems from the Proto-Dravidian *eṭṭu, contributing to its role as the term for 'eight.' Its usage spans many Dravidian dialects.
How & Where It’s Used
It is frequently used in both formal and informal contexts, with applications ranging from educational to daily conversational settings in Tamil-speaking areas.