Appattal, Appāttāḷ, Appattāḷ: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Appāttāḷ (அப்பாத்தாள்) noun < அப்பன் [appan] + ஆத்தாள். [athal.] Father's mother; தந்தையைப்பெற்ற பாட்டி. [thanthaiyaipperra patti.] Local usage

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Appattāḷ (அப்பத்தாள்) noun cf. அப்பாத்தை. [appathai.]

1. Elder sister; தமக்கை. [thamakkai.] (J.)

2. Father's mother; தந்தையின் தாய். [thanthaiyin thay.] Nāñ.

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