Cilaikotu, Cīlaikoṭu, Cilai-kotu: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Cīlaikoṭu (சீலைகொடு) [cīlaikoṭuttal] [cīlai-koṭu] intransitive verb < சீலை¹ [silai¹] +. To present a cloth to a widow in token of marrying her; விதவைக்குப் புடைவை கொடுத்து அவளை மணம் புரிதல். அவளைச் சீலைகொடுத் துக் கொண்டுபோனான். [vithavaikkup pudaivai koduthu avalai manam purithal. avalais silaigoduth thug konduponan.] Nāñ.

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