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Source: archive.org: Glossary of Sinhalese Folk Terms appearing in the Service Tenure Register

Sarakku:—Curry-stuff. Drugs.

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Carakku (சரக்கு) noun

1. [Telugu: K. Travancore usage saraku, M. carakku.] Goods, articles of merchandise; வியாபாரப்பண்டம். இலைச்சினை யொற்றிய தலைச் சுமைச் சரக்கினர் [viyaparappandam. ilaichinai yorriya thalais sumais sarakkinar] (பெருங்கதை மகத. [perungathai magatha.] 17, 152).

2. Gold; பொன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [pon. (pingalagandu)]

3. Solid worth, ability; விரிந்த கல்வியறிவு முதலியவற்றால் ஏற்படும் தகுதி அல்லது திறமை. அவர் சரக்குள்ளவர், அவரிடம் பேசாதே. [virintha kalviyarivu muthaliyavarral erpadum thaguthi allathu thiramai. avar sarakkullavar, avaridam pesathe.]

4. [Telugu: K. Travancore usage saraku, M. carakku.] Curry-stuffs, spices, etc.; சம்பாரச் சரக்குமுதலியன. [sambaras sarakkumuthaliyana.]

5. Medicinal substance, especially arsenic, alkalies and acids; மருந்துப்பண்டம். [marunthuppandam.]

6. cf. அரக்கு⁴. [arakku⁴.] Arrack, liquor, toddy; சாராயம். [sarayam.] Local usage

7. Venereal disease; முண்டைரோகம். [mundairogam.] Colloq.

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