Poyttalai, Poy-talai: 1 definition
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Poyttalai 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 LexiconPoyttalai (பொய்த்தலை) [poy-talai] noun < idem. +. Mask or false head on a pole, pushed by thieves through a hole made in the wall of a house to ascertain whether the inmates are vigilant or not; கன்னமிடுவோர் கன்னத்துளைவழியாய் உட் செலுத்தும் போலிச்சிரம். [kannamiduvor kannathulaivazhiyay ud seluthum polichiram.] (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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