Tamil · Numbers & Time
பத்து
pathu
Ten
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number ten.
Example
பத்து நிமிடம் காத்திருந்தேன்.
I waited ten minutes.
Etymology
'பத்து' (pathu) comes from the Proto-Dravidian *patu, which translates to 'ten.' Its presence in various Dravidian tongues illustrates its historical significance.
How & Where It’s Used
Commonly used in everyday conversations and formal contexts alike, 'pathu' exists in both spoken and written registers.