Cankuvellai, Caṅkuveḷḷai, Canku-vellai: 1 definition
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Cankuvellai means something in Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCaṅkuveḷḷai (சங்குவெள்ளை) [caṅku-veḷḷai] noun < idem. +. Local usage
1. Mortar made of shell-lime; சங்குச் சுண் ணத்தின் காரை. [sangus sun nathin karai.]
2. Pure whiteness; தூயவெள்ளை. [thuyavellai.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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