Malamalappu, Maḻamaḻappu, Maḷamaḷappu: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Maḻamaḻappu (மழமழப்பு) noun < மழமழ-. [mazhamazha-.]

1. Tenderness, softness, smoothness; மெதுத் தன்மை. [methuth thanmai.]

2. Indefiniteness in speech or action; உரை செயல்களில் உறுதியின்மை. காரியத்தை மழமழப்பாய் விட்டுவிட்டான். [urai seyalkalil uruthiyinmai. kariyathai mazhamazhappay vittuvittan.]

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Maḷamaḷappu (மளமளப்பு) noun < மளமள-. [malamala-.] Snapping noise; முறிதற்குறிப்புள்ள ஒலி. [muritharkurippulla oli.]

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