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Etilar 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 LexiconĒtilār (ஏதிலார்) noun < idem. +.
1. Others, strangers, those who do not mingle in others' affairs; அன்னியர். ஏதிலார் பக்கமாகி [anniyar. ethilar pakkamagi] (கந்தபு. தவங்காண். [kanthapu. thavangan.] 22).
2. Foes, enemies; பகைவர். ஏதில வேதிலார் நூல் [pagaivar. ethila vethilar nul] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 440).
3. Prostitutes; பரதசாஸ்திரம்் தையர். ஏதிலார்ப் புணர்ந்தமை [parath thaiyar. ethilarp punarnthamai] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 78).
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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