Citampu: 1 definition
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Citampu 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 LexiconCitampu (சிதம்பு) [citamputal] 5 intransitive verb (J.)
1. To be spoilt by too much moisture; to become rotten; பதனழிதல். [pathanazhithal.]
2. cf. sita. To be whitened, as the hands or feet by being dipped in water for a long time; நீரில் வெகுநேரம் கிடத்த லால் கைகால்கள் வெளுத்தல். கை சிதம்பிப்போயிற்று. [niril veguneram kidatha lal kaigalkal veluthal. kai sithambippoyirru.]
3. To be damaged or injured by excess of water, as crops, vegetation; நீர்ச்சாவியாதல். [nirchaviyathal.]
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Citampu (சிதம்பு) noun < சிதம்பு-. [sithambu-.]
1. Debasement in quality, spoilt condition; தன்மையினழிவு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [thanmaiyinazhivu. (pingalagandu)]
2. Baseness, meanness; இழிவு. சிதம்ப நாயேன் [izhivu. sithamba nayen] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 996, 1).
3. Excessive maceration; பதனழிவு. [pathanazhivu.] (J.)
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Starts with: Citampucam.
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