Cantivalam, Caṇṭivāḷam: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCaṇṭivāḷam (சண்டிவாளம்) noun [K. caṇḍivāḷa.] Money given to dissolve a bargain or to redeem anything; ஒப்பந்தத்தை நீக்கவேனும் ஒன்றை மீட்கவேணும் கொடுக்கும் பணம். [oppanthathai nikkavenum onrai midkavenum kodukkum panam.] (W.)
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Caṇṭivāḷam (சண்டிவாளம்) [caṇṭi-vāḷam] noun < சண்டி¹ [sandi¹] +. Fetters for the legs; கால் விலங்கு. [kal vilangu.] Local usage
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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