Korvai: It is a combination of two or more adavus which end with a particular kind of adavu (kitathakadharikitatom) or (thadhinginatom)which is repeated thrice or in multiples of three (theermanam) at the end of a korvai.A korvai can be described as a garland of adavus.
Teermanam: it is the particular kind of adavu which is repeated thrice or in multiples of three at the end of a jathi or dance sequence.
Sollukettus: The different sounds produced by the feet are recognized by different pronounciations (vaytharis or syllables).The combinations of these syllables are called sollukettus. While dancing these sollukettus are played on the mridangam.
Jathi:It is a set of sollukettus which end with a theermanam.In these the sollukettus are rendered by the nattuvannar.It is a rhythmic pattern showing intricate pattern of movements and thalas.It places emphasis on footwork and is a combination of two or more adavus.If the jathi is rendered in three speeds it is trikaala jathi.A jathi is danced at the beginning of a jatiswaram.
Nadai: It is the time measure from one beat to another beat in a tala.There are 5 nadais
Tisram(3 counts), chaturasram(4 counts), khandam(5 counts), Misram(7 counts), sankeernam(9 counts).
Tattimettu: It is the name given to a particular kind of adavu by which different kinds of nadais or time measures are produced by the feet.
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