vadai/ˈvɑːdaɪ/EtymologyBorrowed from Tamil வடை (vaṭai). Compare cognates Hindi वड़ा (vaṛā) and Malayalam വട (vaṭa).vadai means A type of fritter made from lentils or gram flour. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 65 out of 100.nounA type of fritter made from lentils or gram flour.