Cavukkam: 1 definition
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Cavukkam 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 LexiconCavukkam (சவுக்கம்) noun < Pkt. caukka < catuṣka.
1. Square; சதுரம். [sathuram.]
2. [K. cavuka.] Square piece of cloth; towel; சிறுதுண்டு. [siruthundu.]
3. [K. cavuka.] Small case for keeping liṅga; இலிங்கப்பெட்டகம். [ilingappettagam.] Local usage
4. (Music) Slow time-measure; தாளத்தின் விளம்பம். [thalathin vilambam.]
5. Finesse or neatness in language; பேச்சு முதலியவற்றில் நேர்த்தி. சவுக்கமாய்ப் பேசுகிறான். [pechu muthaliyavarril nerthi. savukkamayp pesugiran.]
6. Stonecutter's chisel; கற்றச்சனுடைய உளி. [karrachanudaiya uli.] 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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Ends with: Caccavukkam, Carcavukkam, Muppuriccavukkam.
Full-text: Caukku, Ilenci, Caccavukkam, Ulcattu, Muppuriccavukkam, Cavakkam.
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