Katunkal, Kaṭuṅkāl, Katu-kal, Kāṭukāḷ: 1 definition
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Katunkal 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 LexiconKaṭuṅkāl (கடுங்கால்) [kaṭu-kāl] noun < idem. +. Violent wind, tempest; பெருங்காற்று. கடுங்கால் மாரி கல்லே பொழிய [perungarru. kadungal mari kalle pozhiya] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரியதி. [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyathi.] 6, 10, 8).
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Kāṭukāḷ (காடுகாள்) [kāṭu-kāḷ] noun < idem. + கிழாள். [kizhal.] See காடுகிழாள். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [kadugizhal. (sudamaninigandu)]
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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Partial matches: Kal, Kaal, Kadu, Katu.
Starts with: Katunkalam.
Full-text: Colai, Venkarnarram, Curi.
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