Mankaliyappiccai, Maṅkaliyappiccai, Mankaliya-piccai, Māṅkaliyappiccai: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Maṅkaliyappiccai (மங்கலியப்பிச்சை) [maṅkaliya-piccai] noun < idem. +. Wife's prayer to save the life of her husband when it is in danger, begging preservation of her tāli; கணவனுயிரைக் காக்குமாறு மனைவி இரந்து கேட்கை. [kanavanuyiraig kakkumaru manaivi iranthu kedkai.] Colloq.

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Māṅkaliyappiccai (மாங்கலியப்பிச்சை) [māṅkaliya-piccai] noun < idem. +. Intercession of a wife for the life of her husband, as pleading for the retention of her tāli; தான் மாங்கலியத்துடன் வாழும்படி தன் கணவனுயிரைக் காக்குமாறு ஒருத்தி வேண்டுகை. [than mangaliyathudan vazhumbadi than kanavanuyiraig kakkumaru oruthi vendugai.]

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