Kotuvay, Koṭuvāy, Kotu-vay: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Koṭuvāy (கொடுவாய்) [koṭu-vāy] noun < கொடு-மை [kodu-mai] +.

1. Curved or bent edge, as of a bill-hook; வாள் முதலியவற்றின் வளைந்த வாய். கொடுவாய்க் குயத்து [val muthaliyavarrin valaintha vay. koduvayk kuyathu] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 16, 30).

2. Tale-bearing, backbiting; குறளை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kuralai. (pingalagandu)]

3. Reproach, slander; பழமொழிிச்சொல். கன்னிகா காமியெனுங் கொடுவாய் [pazhichol. kanniga kamiyenung koduvay] (சீகாழித்தலபுராணம் கொச்சை. [sigazhithalapuranam kochai.] 31).

4. Cockup, grey, attaining 5 ft. in length, Lates calcarifer; ஐந்தடி நீளமும் சாம்பல்நிறமும் உள்ள மீன்வகை. [ainthadi nilamum sambalniramum ulla minvagai.] (M. M. 195.)

5. A species of tiger; புலிவகை. [pulivagai.] Local usage

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Koṭuvāy (கொடுவாய்) [koṭu-vāy] noun < கொடு-மை [kodu-mai] +. See கோடைவாய். [kodaivay.]

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