tuṇṭi (p. 246) க்கிறேன், த்தேன், ப்பேன், க்க, v. a. To sunder, sever, slice, அறுக்க. 2. To cut, piece, hack, mince, நறுக்க. 3. To tear up, to shred, துண்டுதுண்டாக்க. 4. To cut short one's words, speak to short sentences or unconnectedly, சொல்லைத்துண்டிக்க. 5. To divide, to parcel out, பிரிக்க. 6. To rebuke sharply, to interrogate pointedly, கடிய. 7. To dispute, question, disprove, மறுக்க; [ex Sa. Tunna, cut.] (c.) துண்டித்துக்கேட்க, inf. To ask or interrogate sharply or pointedly. துண்டித்துப்பிடிக்க, inf. To interrupt one in speaking and question him as to his statements. 2. To press one to give reasons for his contect. துண்டித்துப்பேச, inf. To speak sharply. 2. To speak in short sentences. 3. To speak unconnectedly, incoherently. துண்டிப்பு, v. noun. Sundering, severing, shredding. 17)