Cempavalam, Cempavaḷam, Cem-pavalam: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCempavaḷam (செம்பவளம்) [cem-pavaḷam] noun < செம்-மை [sem-mai] +.
1. Coral of deep red colour; வெளுப்புக் கலவாது நன்றாகச் சிவந்துள்ள பவளவகை. வாய் செம்பவளம் [veluppug kalavathu nanragas sivanthulla pavalavagai. vay sembavalam] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 2, 5, 5).
2. Round-shaped red coral, distinct from koṭi-p-pavaḷam; உருண்டை வடிவுள்ள பவளவகை. [urundai vadivulla pavalavagai.] Local usage
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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Partial matches: Cem, Chem, Shem.
Full-text: Cem-pavalacampa.
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