Kantiri, Kaṇtiri: 2 definitions
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Kantiri 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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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKaṇtiri (ಕಣ್ತಿರಿ):—[verb] (the eyes) to turn round.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKantiri (கந்திரி) [kantari] noun < Urdu kandūrī. A Muhammadan festival held in honour of a deceased holy person as the annual festival held at Nagore in honour of the saint Mīrān Sahib; ஒரு முகம்மதியபண்டிகை. [oru mugammathiyapandigai.] (G. T j. D. i, 243.)
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Kantiri (கந்திரி) noun < Urdu kamtarin. Beggar; பிச்சைக்காரன். [pichaikkaran.] Madras 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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