Kataikkulai, Kaṭaikkūḻai, Katai-kulai: 1 definition

Introduction:

Kataikkulai 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kataikkulai in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kaṭaikkūḻai (கடைக்கூழை) [kaṭai-kūḻai] noun < idem. +.

1. (Pros.) A species of toṭai occurring in every foot except the first in a line of four feet; அளவடியுள் முதற்சீரொழிந்த மூன்று சீர்க்கண் ணும் வருந் தொடைவகை. [alavadiyul mutharsirozhintha munru sirkkan num varun thodaivagai.] (யாப்பருங்கலக் காரிகை, ஒழிபி. [yapparungalag karigai, ozhipi.] 5.)

2. (Military) Rear division of an army; பின்னணி. கடைக்கூழையிலே வாராநின்றான் [pinnani. kadaikkuzhaiyile varaninran] (ஈடு-முப்பத்தாறுயிரப்படி [idu-muppatharuyirappadi], 4, 4, 9).

context information

Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

Discover the meaning of kataikkulai in the context of Tamil from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: