Maivai, Mai-vai: 1 definition

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Maivai 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 Lexicon

Maivai (மைவை) [maivaittal] [mai-vai] intransitive verb < idem. +.

1. To bewitch; to enchant by means of magic pigment; அஞ்சனமிட்டு மயக்குதல். [anchanamittu mayakkuthal.]

2. To prepare collyrium for the eye; கண்ணுக்கு அஞ்சனம் தயா ரித்தல். [kannukku anchanam thaya rithal.] Local usage

3. To drink to intoxication; வெறி யுண்டாம்படி கட்குடித்தல். [veri yundambadi kadkudithal.]

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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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