Ravai, Rāvai: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconRavai (ரவை) < Hindustain ravā. cf. lava. noun
1. Small particle; நுண்ணிய பொருள். [nunniya porul.]
2. Wheat flour; கோதுமையின் குறுநொய். [kothumaiyin kurunoy.] Colloq.
3. Diamond; வைரம். [vairam.] (C. G.)
4. Small lead shot; சுடுவதற்கு உதவும் சிறிய திருமடல் ஈயக்குண்டு. [suduvatharku uthavum siriya thirumadal iyakkundu.] Colloq.
5. Marble; கோலி. [koli.]
6. A little; சிறிது. ரவை தா. [sirithu. ravai tha.] — adjectival A little; சிறிதான. ரவைநேரமும் ஒழிவில்லை. [sirithana. ravaineramum ozhivillai.]
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Ravai (ரவை) noun probably from rava. Tremolo. See கம்பிதம். [kambitham.] Colloq.
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Ravai (ரவை) noun Corr. of இரவு. ரவைக்கு வா. [iravu. ravaikku va.]
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Rāvai (ராவை) noun Corr. of இரா. ராவைக்கு வந்தான். [ira. ravaikku vanthan.]
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Starts with: Ravaicalla, Ravaiya, Ravaiyattikai.
Ends with (+39): Acciyarkuravai, Alarpiravai, Amantamparravai, Aravai, Bharavai, Ca-kurarparavai, Ciravai, Cirravai, Curiyappiravai, Eravai, Eravai, Ettatipparavai, Icai-ariparavai, Iravai, Kalmaravai, Karavai, Karkuravai, Kharavai, Kolipparavai, Korravai.
Full-text: Ravaiyattikai, Ravaicalla, Coji, Nacikai, Jira.
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