Karaiyan, Karaiyāṉ, Kaṟaiyāṉ: 1 definition
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Karaiyan 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 LexiconKaraiyāṉ (கரையான்) noun < idem. Fisherman living near the sea-coast; கடற்கரைப்பக்கத்து வாழும் வலைஞன். [kadarkaraippakkathu vazhum valaignan.]
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Kaṟaiyāṉ (கறையான்) noun < idem. White ant, Termes bellicosus; சிதல். கறையா னேறி [sithal. karaiya neri] (மகாபாரதம் அருச்சுனன்றவ. [magaparatham aruchunanrava.] 41).
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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Starts with: Karaiyanul.
Ends with: Akkaraiyan, Arikaraiyan, Cirukaraiyan, Irukaraiyan, Kattankaraiyan, Nakaraiyan, Nilakkaraiyan, Peru-talaikaraiyan, Perunkaraiyan, Taykkaraiyan.
Full-text: Taykkaraiyan, Kattankaraiyan, Peru-talaikaraiyan, Arikaraiyan, Cirukaraiyan, Vamaluru, Perunkaraiyan, Nilakkaraiyan, Turincan, Kukaicci, Yalal, Akkaraiyan, Mulaippali, Cillan, Purrancoru, Patalamula, Alal.
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