Kecam, Kēcam: 1 definition

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Kecam 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 Lexicon

Kecam (கெசம்) noun < gaja. Elephant; யானை. கெசதுரக முதலான சதுரங்கம் [yanai. kesathuraga muthalana sathurangam] (தாயுமானசுவாமிகள் பாடல் சித்தர். [thayumanasuvamigal padal sithar.] 6).

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Kecam (கெசம்) noun < Urdu gaz. Yard-measure. See கஜம்². [kajam².]

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Kēcam (கேசம்) noun < kēśa.

1. Human hair; மக்கள் தலைமயிர். குறையிவட் குண்டேற் கேசங் குறைத்தற்கு [makkal thalaimayir. kuraiyivad kunder kesang kuraitharku] (பெருங்கதை வத்தவ. [perungathai vathava.] 14, 29).

2. Hair of animals; விலங்கின்மயிர். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [vilanginmayir. (pingalagandu)]

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