Kilmai, Kīḻmai: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKīḻmai (கீழ்மை) noun < idem. [Malayalam: kīḻma.]
1. Degradation, abasement, low estate; இழிவு. கடையனாயினேன் பட்ட கீழ்மையே [izhivu. kadaiyanayinen patta kizhmaiye] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 5, 91).
2. Submissiveness, humility; பணிவு. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [panivu. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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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Full-text: Kayamai, Tuccimai, Kilakai, Kilecu, Kataimai, Tilppu, Tainiyam, Vaicaivu, Vacavu, Itaram, Talmai, Kincil, Nattamutti, Kinnam, Talcci, Nattu, Kayam, Katai, Tukku.
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Pasuram 2.10.6 < [Section 10 - Tenth Tiruvaymoli (Kilar oli ilamai)]
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