Kannikai, Kaṇṇikai, Kaṉṉikai: 1 definition
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Kannikai 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 LexiconKaṇṇikai (கண்ணிகை) noun < karṇikā. Pericarp of the lotus; தாமரைப்பொகுட்டு. [thamaraippoguttu.]
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Kaṉṉikai (கன்னிகை) noun < kanyakā Virgin; குமரி. [kumari.]
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Kaṉṉikai (கன்னிகை) noun < karṇikā. (பிங்கலகண்டு [pingalagandu])
1. Pericarp of the lotus; தாமரைக்கொட்டை. [thamaraikkottai.]
2. Flower bud; பூவின்மொட்டு. [puvinmottu.]
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Kaṇṇikai (கண்ணிகை) noun probably from karṇikā. Flower-bud; பூவரும்பு. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [puvarumbu. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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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Ends with: Cattakannikai, Piramakannikai, Uttamakannikai.
Full-text: Cattakannikai, Piramakannikai.
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