Macai, Mācai, Masāi: 1 definition
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Macai 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 LexiconMacai (மசை) noun probably from maṣi.
1. See மசகு². [masagu².] வண்டிக்கு மசை போட்டாய்விட்டதா [vandikku masai pottayvittatha]?
2. Fool, idiot; மூடன். [mudan.] Local usage
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Mācai (மாசை) noun < māṣa.
1. Gold; பொன். மாசை மாக்கடல் [pon. masai makkadal] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 911).
2. An ancient coin of the weight of a grain of māṣa, or blackgram; உழுந்து நிறையளவுள்ள பழமொழிைய நாணயவகை. மாசையொடு தக்கணையுதவி [uzhunthu niraiyalavulla pazhaiya nanayavagai. masaiyodu thakkanaiyuthavi] (பெருங்கதை உஞ்சைக். [perungathai unchaig.] 39, 11).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Macaia, Macaiba, Macaibeira, Macaiuveira.
Ends with: Menatmacai, Paurnamacai, Pulomacai, Puranamacai, Tamacai.
Full-text: Maasai, Majjai, Appuvinkuru, Acaivu, Acokanthera schimperi, Acai, Atu.
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