Pataiyar, Paṭaiyar: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPaṭaiyar (படையர்) noun < படை. [padai.] [K. paḍaiya.] Those who maintain armies; சேனை களையுடையவர். மண்மேற் படையராய் வாழ்வார் பயின்று [senai kalaiyudaiyavar. manmer padaiyaray vazhvar payinru] (ஏலாதி [elathi] 53).
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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