Pettakam, Peṭṭakam: 1 definition
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Pettakam 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 LexiconPeṭṭakam (பெட்டகம்) noun < pēṭaka.
1. Chest, box; பெட்டி. ஆங்கிலங்கு மளப்பரும் பெட்ட கம் [petti. angilangu malapparum petta kam] (திருவாலவாயுடையார் திருவிளையாடற் [thiruvalavayudaiyar thiruvilaiyadar] 27, 22).
2. A box in which presents to the bride are carried in procession; மணப்பெண்ணுக்கு வரிசைகள் கொண்டுசெல்லும் பெட்டி. [manappennukku varisaigal kondusellum petti.] (W.)
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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Ends with: Kaippettakam.
Full-text: Kaippettakam, Pettakappetti, Pettakankottu, Pattayam, Ceccai.
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