Capai, Capāi: 2 definitions

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Capai 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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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Capai (சபை) noun < sabhā.

1. Assembly, meeting, congregation, society, association; கூட்டம். (பிங.) [kuttam. (pinga.)]

2. See சபாமண்டபம். [sapamandapam.] Colloq.

3. Common meeting place. See அம்பலம். [ambalam.]

4. Temple-halls in which Śiva performs His dance, as the kaṉaka-capai at Chidambaram; சிவபெருமான் நடனமாடுஞ் சபை. [sivaperuman nadanamadugn sapai.]

5. Church, congregation. See திருச்சபை. [thiruchapai.] Christian usage

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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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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Capāi (चपाइ):—n. 1. the act of chewing; 2. the act of digesting; appropriating; 3. the act of oppressing;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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