Calavai: 1 definition
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Calavai 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 LexiconCalavai (சலவை) noun < Telugu tcalava.
1. [K. salave.] Bleaching or washing of cloth; ஆடை வெளுக்கை. [adai velukkai.]
2. Washed cloth; வெளுத்த துணி. சலவைசேர் மருங்கில் [velutha thuni. salavaiser marungil] (திருக்குற்றாலக் குறவஞ்சி [thirukkurralag kuravanchi] 48).
3. [Telugu:. celave.] Low temperature of the body, coldness; சைத்தியம். [saithiyam.] (W.)
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Calavai (சலவை) noun < Telugu salaga.
1. Symbolic unit in kind to aid reckoning or measuring; தொகுதியெண்களுக்குக் குறியாக இடும் உறை. [thoguthiyenkalukkug kuriyaga idum urai.] (W.)
2. Anything extra obtained from a trader as a bargain; வியாமகாபாரதம்்திற் கொள்ளும் பிசுக்கு. [viyaparathir kollum pisukku.] Local usage
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Calavai (சலவை) noun probably from Persn. shāl. cf. சல்லா. [salla.] Shawl; சால்வை. [salvai.] (தெய்வச். விறலிவிடுதூது [theyvas. viralividuthuthu] 607.)
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Calavai (சலவை) noun probably from சலவு. [salavu.] Castration; விதையடிக்கை. [vithaiyadikkai.] Pond.
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Starts with: Calavaikkal, Calavaiman.
Full-text: Calavaiman, Calavaikkal.
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