Alampal, Aḷampal: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Alampal (அலம்பல்) noun < அலம்பு-. [alambu-.] [Malayalam: alampal, Travancore usage alubaṅga.]

1. Sound, loud noise; ஆரவாரம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [aravaram. (pingalagandu)]

2. Unfortunate publicity; பலர்வாய்ப்படல். உன்பெயர் அலம்பலாயிற்று. [palarvayppadal. unpeyar alambalayirru.] Local usage

3. Vexation, trouble; உபத்திரவம். அலம்பலும் அலசடியும் பட்டேன். [upathiravam. alambalum alasadiyum patten.] (W.)

4. Epidemic; கொள்ளை நோய். [kollai noy.] Local usage

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Alampal (அலம்பல்) noun Small branches or boughs used in the construction and repair of hedges; அலக்குத்தடி. [alakkuthadi.] (J.)

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Aḷampal (அளம்பல்) noun Stag's-horn trumpet flower. See வெடங்குறுணி. [vedanguruni.] (L.)

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