Cantamama, Cantamāmā, Canta-mama: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Cantamāmā (சந்தமாமா) [canta-māmā] noun < canda +. [Telugu: tcandamāma, K. candamāma.]

1. Uncle moon; சந்திரன். [santhiran.] Nursery usage

2. A term used by dancing girls in addressing the pimp who helps them in their profession; தாசிகள் தங்கள் தொழி லுக்கு உதவியாயிருப்பவனைக் குறிக்கும் சொல். [thasigal thangal thozhi lukku uthaviyayiruppavanaig kurikkum sol.]

3. (Drama.) A term used by clown on stage in addressing a person with whom he converses; கூத்திற் கோமாளி தன்னோடு பேசுமவரை விளித்தற்குக் கூறும் சொல். [kuthir komali thannodu pesumavarai vilitharkug kurum sol.]

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