Catankai, Cataṅkai: 1 definition
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Catankai 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 LexiconCataṅkai (சதங்கை) noun cf. śṛṅkhalā.
1. String of small metal bells; கிங்கிணி. [kingini.]
2. String of small silver or gold bells, worn by children and women as an ornament for the feet or waist; பெண்களும் குழந்தைகளும் அணிந்துகொள்ளும் ஓரணி. பரியக நூபுரம் பாடகஞ் சதங்கை [penkalum kuzhanthaigalum aninthugollum orani. pariyaga nupuram padagagn sathangai] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 6, 84, உரை [urai]).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Catankaimalai, Catankaippuram, Catankaippuran.
Ends with: Araiccatankai.
Full-text: Catankaippuran, Catankaippuram, Karkarikai, Araiccatankai, Calan-calanenal, Kinkini, Aimpatai, Paravalaiyam, Catankaimalai, Tulanku.
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