Chitty vs. Receipt — What's the Difference?

The Chitty, also known as the Chetty or Chetti Melaka, are a distinctive group of Tamil people found mainly in Melaka in Malaysia and Singapore, who are also known as the "Indian Peranakans" and have adopted Malay (mostly) and Chinese cultural practices whilst also retaining their Hindu faith and heritage. In the 21st century, their population stands at 2,000.

A receipt (also known as a packing list, packing slip, packaging slip, (delivery) docket, shipping list, delivery list, bill of parcel, manifest or customer receipt) is a document acknowledging that a person has received money or property in payment following a sale or other transfer of goods or provision of a service. All receipts must have the date of purchase on them.

A small note, such as a pass or voucher slip; a chit.

The action of receiving something or the fact of its being received

Full of chits or sprouts

A recipe

Childish; like a baby

Mark (a bill) as paid

Full of chits or sprouts.

The act of receiving

Childish; like a babe.

The fact of being or having been received

Often receipts A quantity or amount received

A written acknowledgment that a specified article, sum of money, or shipment of merchandise has been received.

A recipe.

To mark (a bill) as having been paid.

To give or write a receipt for (money paid or goods or services delivered).

To give a receipt.

The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.

(obsolete) The fact of having received a blow, injury etc.

(in the plural) A quantity or amount received; takings.

A written acknowledgment that a specified article or sum of money has been received.

(A piece of) evidence, documentation, etc. to prove one's past actions, accomplishments, etc.

(A piece of) evidence (e.g. documentation or screen captures) of past wrongdoing.

(archaic in New England and rural US since end of 20th century, elsewhere since middle of 20th century) A recipe, instructions, prescription.

(obsolete) A receptacle.

(obsolete) A revenue office.

(obsolete) Reception, as an act of hospitality.

(obsolete) Capability of receiving; capacity.

(obsolete) A recess; a retired place.

To give or write a receipt (for something).

To put a receipt on, as by writing or stamping; to mark a bill as having been paid.

The act of receiving; reception.

Reception, as an act of hospitality.

Capability of receiving; capacity.

Place of receiving.

Hence, a recess; a retired place.

A formulary according to the directions of which things are to be taken or combined; a recipe; as, a receipt for making sponge cake.

A writing acknowledging the taking or receiving of goods delivered; an acknowledgment of money paid.

That which is received; that which comes in, in distinction from what is expended, paid out, sent away, and the like; - usually in the plural; as, the receipts amounted to a thousand dollars.

To give a receipt for; as, to receipt goods delivered by a sheriff.

To put a receipt on, as by writing or stamping; as, to receipt a bill.

To give a receipt, as for money paid.

The act of receiving

An acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made

Report the receipt of;

Mark or stamp as paid