Mattivay, Maṭṭivāy, Matti-vay: 1 definition
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Mattivay 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 LexiconMaṭṭivāy (மட்டிவாய்) [maṭṭi-vāy] noun < மட்டி¹ [matti¹] +.
1. Gaping mouth; திறந்தகன்ற வாய். [thiranthaganra vay.]
2. See மட்டிவாயன் [mattivayan],
3. A sea-fish, pale dull red, attaining one foot in length, Scolopsis vosmerii; மங்கிய சிவப்புநிறமுள்ளதும் ஓரடி வளர்வதுமான கடல்மீன்வகை. [mangiya sivappuniramullathum oradi valarvathumana kadalminvagai.]
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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