Mookuthi
மூக்குத்திTamilSay it: mook · kuth · thi
- th — a soft t with the tongue against the teeth, not the English 'th'
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
The nose ornament
CostumeBharatanatyamKuchipudi
Meaning
Mookuthi is the nose stud worn at the side of the nose. In dance jewellery it is often paired with the bullaku, a pendant that hangs from the centre of the nose.
Also written: mukkuthi, mookkuthi, nose pin