Irukkam, Iṟukkam: 1 definition
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Irukkam 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 LexiconIṟukkam (இறுக்கம்) noun < இறுகு-. [irugu-.] [Malayalam: iṟukkam, K. iṟuku, Kurukh eṟkh.]
1. Tightness, compactness; நெகிழாத்தன்மை. [negizhathanmai.]
2. Closeness, rigidness; நெருக்கம். [nerukkam.]
3. Close-fistedness, niggardliness; கடுஞ்செட்டு. [kadunchettu.]
4. Hardness, as of the times; immobility, as of trade; முட்டுப்பாடு. இப் பொழுது பணம் இறுக்கம். [muttuppadu. ip pozhuthu panam irukkam.]
5. Closeness of weather, sultriness; புழுக்கம். [puzhukkam.]
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Irukkam (இருக்கம்) noun < ṛkṣa. (நாநார்த்த. [nagarthathipigai])
1. Nakṣatra; நட்சத்திரம். [nadsathiram.]
2. Bear; கரடி. [karadi.]
3. Zodiacal sign; இராசி. [irasi.]
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: Irukkamali.
Ends with: Centirukkam, Kaiyirukkam, Kanavirukkam, Kannirukkam, Kuntirukkam, Makavirukkam, Mavirukkam, Pakavirukkam, Panivirukkam, Pulattavirukkam, Putavirukkam, Puvitavirukkam, Tirukkam, Tulavirukkam, Vacciravirukkam, Vella-kundirukkam, Virukkam.
Full-text: Kaiyirukkam, Kannirukkam, Irukkanerukkam, Piku, Aluttam, Kittam, Vikkam, Puttu.
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