Cikamani, Cikāmaṇi, Cika-mani: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCikāmaṇi (சிகாமணி) [cikā-maṇi] noun < śikhā +.
1. Gem of a diadem; crest-jewel; முடியிலணியும் மணிமேகலை இந்துசிகாமணிமேகலை யெங்களை யாள [mudiyilaniyum manimegalai inthusigamani yengalai yala] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 49, 7).
2. Excellent, distinguished person, generally used in compounds; சிறந்தோன். பண் டிதசிகாமணிமேகலை [siranthon. pan dithasigamani.]
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)
Partial matches: Cika, Chiga, Shiga, Sika, Mani.
Ends with: Cittantacikamani, Intucikamani.
Full-text: Shikamani, Karppalan, Intucikamani, Pantaracattiram, Cittantacikamani.
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