Cankupparaiyar, Caṅkuppaṟaiyar, Canku-paraiyar: 1 definition
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Cankupparaiyar 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 LexiconCaṅkuppaṟaiyar (சங்குப்பறையர்) [caṅku-paṟaiyar] noun < idem. +. A Pariah sub-caste whose men act as conch-blowers at funerals; மரணச்சடங்கில் சங்கு ஊதுபவரான ஒருசார் பறையர். [maranachadangil sangu uthupavarana orusar paraiyar.] (E. T.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Partial matches: Canku, Sangu, Shanku.
Full-text: Cankupparai.
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