Katamai, Kaṭamai: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kaṭamai (கடமை) noun [Malayalam: kaḍam.]

1. Duty, obligation; கடப்பாடு. [kadappadu.]

2. Tax, assessment, tribute, toll; குடியிறை. [kudiyirai.] (inscription)

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Kaṭamai (கடமை) noun Ewe; பெண்ணாடு. [pennadu.] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 619.)

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Kaṭamai (கடமை) noun < கடம் [kadam] + ஆ. [a.] [K. kaḍave, M. kaḍamāṉ, Travancore usage kaḍama.] An elk; ஒருவகை மரை. தடமரை கடமையாதி மேவிய விலங்கு [oruvagai marai. thadamarai kadamaiyathi meviya vilangu] (கந்தபு. மார்க்கண். [kanthapu. markkan.] 4).

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Kaṭamai (கடமை) noun < கடம் [kadam] + ஆ. [a.] Bison, wild cow; காட்டுப்பசு. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [kattuppasu. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

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