Manpu, Māṇpu: 1 definition
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Manpu 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 LexiconMāṇpu (மாண்பு) noun < மாண்-. [man-.]
1. Honour, dignity; மாட்சிமை. இல்லவண் மாண்பானால் [madsimai. illavan manpanal] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 53).
2. Beauty; அழகு. அரன்மிடற்றின் மாண்ப தென்றே [azhagu. aranmidarrin manpa thenre] (திருக்கோவையார் [thirukkovaiyar] 323).
3. Greatness, excellence; பெருமை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [perumai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
4. Goodness; நன்மை. (அரு. நி.) [nanmai. (aru. ni.)]
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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Starts with: Man-pullicelai, Man-pullikantanki, Manpuccu, Manpucu, Manpuli, Manpurai.
Full-text: Manakkottam, Paccimam, Imil, Oluku, Pu.
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