Nankal, Naṅkaḷ, Nāṅkal: 1 definition

Introduction:

Nankal 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Naṅkaḷ (நங்கள்) noun < நம்¹. [nam¹.] The basic form which nāṅkaḷ assumes before case-suffixes; நாங் கள் என்பது வேற்றுமையுருபை யேற்கும்போது அடை யும் உருவம். நங்கள் வரிவளை யாயங்காளோ [nang kal enpathu verrumaiyurupai yerkumbothu adai yum uruvam. nangal varivalai yayangalo] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 8, 2, 1).

--- OR ---

Nāṅkal (நாங்கல்) noun cf. நாங்கு. [nangu.] Mesua; மரவகை. [maravagai.] (L.)

context information

Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

Discover the meaning of nankal in the context of Tamil from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: