Cunnampukkay, Cuṇṇāmpukkāy, Cunnampu-kay: 1 definition
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Cunnampukkay 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 LexiconCuṇṇāmpukkāy (சுண்ணாம்புக்காய்) [cuṇṇāmpu-kāy] noun < சுண்ணாம்பு [sunnambu] + probably from கோய். [koy.] Small casket for lime, for use in chewing betel; சுண்ணாம்புக் கரண்டகம். சுண்ணாம்புக்காய் முள்ளிடுக்கி முதலிய இன்றியமையாத பொருள்களிலே [sunnambug karandagam. sunnambukkay mullidukki muthaliya inriyamaiyatha porulkalile] (எங்களூர் [engalur], 30).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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