Mettuppayccal, Mēṭṭuppāyccal, Mettu-payccal: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Mēṭṭuppāyccal (மேட்டுப்பாய்ச்சல்) [mēṭṭu-pāyccal] noun < idem. +.

1. Elevated land, as difficult for irrigation; நீர் ஏறிப்பாயவேண்டியதான மேட்டுநிலம். [nir erippayavendiyathana mettunilam.]

2. Irrigation of land at a high level; மேட்டில் நீரிறைத்துப் பாய்ச்சுகை. [mettil niriraithup paychugai.]

3. Uphill work; சிரம மான வேலை. [sirama mana velai.] Colloq.

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