v. defect. used only in the future and negat.; (
matten , (mattay etc.), I cannot, I will not, I refuse.
ataic ceyyamattenenyan , he refused to do it.
pokamattaya , will you not go?
matu ulle pokamattenen kiyatu , the cow will not go in.
matezuntirukkamattatu , the bullock can't get up.
mattamalpoka , to give a refusal.
mattamai , v. n. inability, moral or physical incapacity,mutiyamai ,iyalamai .
mattar , incapable or incompetent persons,elatar .
III. v. t. button, tackle,
மாட்டிக்கொள்ள , to entangle one's self, to get entangled.
மாட்டுவிக்க ,மாட்டிவிட , -க்கொடுக்க , to put into the stocks, to betray one.
கடிவாளம்மாட்ட , to bridle.