Alikal, Ālikal, Aḻikāl: 2 definitions
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Alikal 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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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĀlikal (ಆಲಿಕಲ್):—[noun] = ಆಲಿಕಲ್ಲು [alikallu].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAḻikāl (அழிகால்) [aḻi-kāl] noun < idem. + கால். [kal.] Betel-leaf garden where the vines are unproductive from age and have to be destroyed; முதிர்ச்சி யால் அழிக்கவேண்டியதான வெற்றிலைத்தோட்டம். [muthirchi yal azhikkavendiyathana verrilaithottam.] (P.T.L.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Alikalekha, Alikallu, Alikalocana.
Ends with: A-nalikal, Akampatimutalikal, Ancalikal, Ataippumutalikal, Kalikal, Rajamutalikal, Salikal, Tiru-alikal, Tolalikal, Valiya-balikal.
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