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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Cillaṟai (சில்லறை) noun < சில்¹ [sil¹] + அறு²-. [aru²-.] cf. chidra.

1. [Telugu: cillara, K. cillaṟe, Travancore usage cillare.] Things scattered here and there in small quantities, small quantities or amounts, sundries; சிதறியவை. [sithariyavai.] (W.)

2. [Telugu: cillara, K. cillaṟa, Travancore usage cillare.] Remainder, surplus, balance; மீதி. [mithi.]

3. [Telugu: cillara, K. cillaṟa, Travancore usage cillare.] Fractional quantities over and above a round sum, odd; சில்வானம். பத்தேசில்லறை ரூபாய். [silvanam. pathesillarai rupay.]

4. [Telugu: cillara, K. cillaṟa, Travancore usage cillare.] Change, as of a rupee; சிறுதொகையாக மாற்றும் பணம். [siruthogaiyaga marrum panam.]

5. [Telugu: cillara, K. cillaṟa, Travancore usage cillare.] Trifling, insignificant matter; அற்பமானது. [arpamanathu.]

6. Woman's small ear-ornament. See காதுச்சில்லறை. [kathuchillarai.] Local usage

7. Petty, annoying business; தொந்தரவான சிறு காரியம். [thontharavana siru kariyam.]

8. Trouble from thieves; திருடர் உபத் திரவம். கள்ளர் சில்லறை. [thirudar upath thiravam. kallar sillarai.] (W.)

9. Death from malignant diseases; கொடுநோயால் ஏற்படும் சாவு. [kodunoyal erpadum savu.] (W.)

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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: Cillarai-tarumakarccu, Cillaraikkacu, Cillaraikkanakku, Cillaraikkuti, Cillaraitir, Cillaraiyatkal.

Ends with: Allaraicillarai, Katuccillarai.

Full-text: Allaraicillarai, Lottulosku, Katuccillarai, Pattipap, Cillaraikkuti, Cillaraitir, Cillirai, Cillaraiyatkal, Cillarai-tarumakarccu, Cillaraikkacu, Cillattu, Kaiccettu, Cillaraikkanakku, Tonkan, Puravayam, Vankan.

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