Kattavil, Kaṭṭaviḻ: 1 definition
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Kattavil 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 LexiconKaṭṭaviḻ (கட்டவிழ்) [kaṭṭaviḻtal] intransitive verb < கட்டு [kattu] + அவிழ்-. [avizh-.]
1. To loosen; to open, as the petals of a flower; முறுக்கு நெகிழ்தல். கட்டவிழ் கண்ணி வேய்ந்து [murukku negizhthal. kattavizh kanni veynthu] (திருவிளையாடற் புராணம் உக்கிர. வேல்வளை. [thiruvilaiyadar puranam ukkira. velvalai.] 45).
2. To become disunited; ஒற்றுமை நீங்குதல். [orrumai ninguthal.] Colloq.
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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