Purakkuti, Puṟakkuṭi, Pura-kuti: 1 definition
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Purakkuti 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 LexiconPuṟakkuṭi (புறக்குடி) [puṟa-kuṭi] noun < idem. +.
1. Farmer or field-labourer, not being a regular tenant under a landlord; மிராசுதாரருக்குக் கட்டுப் படாத குடியானவன். [mirasuthararukkug kattup padatha kudiyanavan.] Tanjore usage
2. Ryot who farms in neighbouring villages, distinct from uṭkuṭi, a class of farmers in Salem District; வெளியூரிற் சென்று சாகுபடி செய்யும் குடியானவன். [veliyurir senru sagupadi seyyum kudiyanavan.] (G. S m. D. ii, 62.)
3. See புறஞ்சேரி. புறக்குடி கடந்து [purancheri. purakkudi kadanthu] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 28, 4).
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: Kudi, Pura, Kuti.
Starts with: Purakkuti-payakari.
Full-text: Purakkuti-payakari, Anniyakkuti.
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