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Kottu
[kot-too]Madras, Bangalore & Southern India· From Tamil / South Indian "kottu" (sharp tap/blow with knuckles)
Also spelled: knuckle rap, kottoo
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A sharp rap administered on the skull or knuckles with clenched fingers by elders to reprimand mischievous or cheeky children.
“Don’t get a kottu from me, child—sit properly and finish your homework before the television is turned on.”
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