Kallam, Kaḷḷam: 2 definitions
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Kallam means something in biology, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kallam in India is the name of a plant defined with Mitragyna parvifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nauclea parvifolia Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1798)
· Pl. Coromandel (1795)
· Observ. Naucl. Indic. (1839)
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKaḷḷam (கள்ளம்) noun < கள்-. [kal-.] [Telugu:kalladam, M. kaḷḷam.]
1. Guile, deception, dissimulation, trickishness; secrecy, slyness; வஞ்சனை. கள்ளம் பிறவோ பசப்பு [vanchanai. kallam piravo pasappu] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 1184).
2. Lie, falsehood; பொய். கள்ளமே பேசி [poy. kallame pesi] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1115, 6).
3. Stealing, robbery, fraud, embezzlement; களவு. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [kalavu. (sudamaninigandu)]
4. Fault, defect, blemish; குற்றம். [kurram.]
5. Spiritual ignorance; அவிச்சை. ஞானத்தீயாற் கள் ளத்தைக் கழிய நின்றார் [avichai. gnanathiyar kal lathaig kazhiya ninrar] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1103, 1).
6. Morbid matter concealed in a boil or lodged in the system causing irritation; புண்ணினுள்ள அசறு. [punninulla asaru.] Local usage 7. Villainy, knavery, perfidy; பாதகம். [pathagam.] (W.)
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Kallam (கல்லம்) noun cf. கல்லாரம். [kallaram.] Turmeric; மஞ்சள். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [manchal. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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Kallam (கல்லம்) noun < kalladam Deafness; செவிடு. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [sevidu. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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 (+3): Kalla-mayirtoppi, Kallamalu, Kallamanakku, Kallamanaku, Kallamanassu, Kallamane, Kallamatai, Kallamatu, Kallamavu, Kallamayir, Kallamci, Kallamda, Kallamdi, Kallame, Kallamgadale, Kallamgadi, Kallamkadale, Kallamke, Kallampannu, Kallampitacceti.
Ends with: Patukallam, Utkallam.
Full-text: Kallampannu, Kallanani, Patukallam, Kallacaram, Kallananayam, Kallattanam, Utkallam, Kallicci, Tiruttuttanam, Kallakkatavu, Kallaram, Kallavali, Kalvam, Kal, Kalli.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 36: Siruthondar (Ciruttonta) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]