Ellaiyoti, Ellaiyōṭi, Ellai-oti: 1 definition
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Ellaiyoti 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 LexiconEllaiyōṭi (எல்லையோடி) [ellai-ōṭi] noun < idem. +. 'Boundary runner,' a village officer usually a Pancama, whose testimony in case of boundary disputes is accepted by the disputants, when he shows the boundary line by running round it after having been solemnly sworn to discharge his duty as almost a divine arbitrator by being required to go through certain awe-inspiring ceremonies before the shrine of the village deity; கிராமதேவதையின் கோயிலின்முன்னே சில சடங்குகளைச்செய்து பிறகு எல்லையைக்காட்டி வழக் கைத்தீர்ப்போன். [kiramathevathaiyin koyilinmunne sila sadangugalaicheythu piragu ellaiyaikkatti vazhag kaithirppon.] Local usage
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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