Cempakai, Cem-pakai: 1 definition
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Cempakai 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 LexiconCempakai (செம்பகை) [cem-pakai] noun < செம்-மை [sem-mai] +. Harsh note of a lute-string, due to bad wood of the lute; மரக்குற்றத்தால் நரம்பு இன்பமின்றி இசைக்கையாகிய யாழ்க்குற்றம். செம்பகை யார்ப்பே யதிர்வே கூடம் [marakkurrathal narambu inpaminri isaikkaiyagiya yazhkkurram. sembagai yarppe yathirve kudam] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 8, 29).
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