firm, be(come) கெட்டியாகு keṭṭiyāku (geṭṭi aahu) (3b intr) become hard, strong, or certain; become solid; become wiry, as body, muscles, etc.; firm up, become established; settle down; set, as cement, plaster, etc.
Usage:
சாதம் மிகவும் கெட்டியாகிவிட்டது cātam mikavum keṭṭiyākiviṭṭatu saadam romba geṭṭi aayiḍuccu The rice has become very firm.
Synonyms:
உறுதியாகு (3 intr) (urudiyaahu) நிலைப்படு (4 intr) (neleppaḍu)