Natuvan, Naṭuvaṇ, Naṭuvaṉ, Naṭuvāṉ: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNaṭuvaṇ (நடுவண்) adverb < idem. [K. naḍuvaṇa.] In the centre; இடையில். நடுவ ணைந்திணை நடுவண தொழிய [idaiyil. naduva nainthinai naduvana thozhiya] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 2).
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Naṭuvaṉ (நடுவன்) noun < idem.
1. Yama, as the just awarder of rewards and punishments; இயமன். நடுவன் மேல்வர [iyaman. naduvan melvara] (பெருங்கதை உஞ்சைக். [perungathai unchaig.] 53, 70).
2. Judge, arbiter; நியாயாதிபதி. [niyayathipathi.] (J.)
3. Umpire; மத்தியஸ்தன். [mathiyasthan.]
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Naṭuvāṉ (நடுவான்) noun < idem. See நடுவிலான். [naduvilan.] Colloq.
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: Natuvamga, Natuvanal, Natuvantaram.
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