Cappai, Cāppai: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Cappai (சப்பை) noun cf. carpaṭa. [K. cappe.]

1. [Malayalam: cappa.] That which is flattened; சப்பட்டையானது. [sappattaiyanathu.]

2. That which is insipid or tasteless; உருசியற்றது. [urusiyarrathu.]

3. [Telugu: tjabbu, K. Travancore usage jabbu.] That which is weak, lean, emaciated; வலியற்றது. [valiyarrathu.] (W.)

4. That which is useless; பயனற்றது. அவன் பேச்சுச் சப்பையாயிருந்தது. [payanarrathu. avan pechus sappaiyayirunthathu.]

5. That which is despicable, mean or low; தாழ்ந் தது. [thazhn thathu.] Local usage

6. [Telugu: tjabba.] Hips, haunch, shoulder-blade; இடுப்பு தோள் இவற்றின் சந்து. அவனுக்குச் சப்பை கழன்றுபோயிற்று. [iduppu thol ivarrin santhu. avanukkus sappai kazhanrupoyirru.] Local usage

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Cappai (சப்பை) noun < Telugu tcappa. Local usage

1. A spar of wood placed for the wheels of a car to run smooth in a sandy road; தேரின் சக்கரம் தரையிற்புதையாமலோடும்படி அதனடியில் இடப்படும் மரத்துண்டு. [therin sakkaram tharaiyirputhaiyamalodumbadi athanadiyil idappadum marathundu.]

2. Rafter; வீட்டின் கூரைக்கைம்மரம். [vittin kuraikkaimmaram.]

3. A chip of wood; மரத்திற் பிளந்தெடுத்த துண்டு. [marathir pilanthedutha thundu.]

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Cappai (சப்பை) noun < Urdu chāpā. [Telugu: tcappa, K. Travancore usage cappe.] A seal; முத்திரை. [muthirai.] Colloq.

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Cāppai (சாப்பை) noun < சாய்⁵ [say⁵] + பாய். [pay.] [Telugu: tcāpa, K. Travancore usage cāpe.] Mat made of grass or rushes; புற்பாய். (திவா.) [purpay. (thiva.)]

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Cāppai (சாப்பை) noun cf. சப்பை. [sappai.] Incompetent, weak-minded person; சத்தியற்றவன். [sathiyarravan.] (W.)

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