प्रति

प्रति = प्र त + इ
leg in water, that inward = reflection while standing in water.
rope+water that inward = drawing water with rope
reed object(tumbi) = rope + buoy

रूढ अर्थ
towards - from reflection, also from drawing water with rope
back, in return - from reflection
in opposition to - from reflection, but opposition here does not indicate enemocity
down upon - reflection, also from drawing water with rope
likeness, resembleness - reflection
rivalry - but not enemocity - reflection
instead, in lieu of, similar to - reflection
one after other = refers to drawing water with rope -
little
with respect to - from one after other sense
in vicinity of, by side of -from drawing water with rope meaning