Kaittun, Kaittūṇ, Kai-tun: 1 definition
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Kaittun 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 LexiconKaittūṇ (கைத்தூண்) [kai-tūṇ] noun < idem. +. Small pillar; சிறுதூண். [siruthun.]
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Kaittūṇ (கைத்தூண்) noun < கைத்து [kaithu] + உண்-. [un-.] Accepting food from another’s hands; பிறர் கையால் உண்கை. கடவ தன்றுநின் கைத்தூண் வாழ்க் கை [pirar kaiyal unkai. kadava thanrunin kaithun vazhk kai] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 15, 57).
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)
Partial matches: Tun, Dun, Kai, Dhun, Thun, Doon.
Starts with: Kaittuniccal, Kaittunikaram, Kaittuntu.
Ends with: Potikaittun.
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