Kaiyarai, Kaiyaṟai, Kai-arai: 1 definition
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Kaiyarai 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 LexiconKaiyaṟai (கையறை) [kai-aṟai] noun < idem. See கையாறு² [kaiyaru²], 1. கலன் மாய்த்தவர் கையறைபோல் [kalan maythavar kaiyaraipol] (தணிகைப்புராணம் களவு. [thanigaippuranam kalavu.] 104).
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Kaiyaṟai (கையறை) [kai-aṟai] noun See கையாறு³. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [kaiyaru³. (sudamaninigandu)]
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Kaiyaṟai (கையறை) [kai-aṟai] noun < கை⁵ [kai⁵] +. Small store-room, as in a temple; சிறிய திருமடல் உக்கிராண அறை. [siriya thirumadal ukkirana arai.] 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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