Puccuvelai, Pūccuvēlai, Puccu-velai: 1 definition
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Puccuvelai 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 LexiconPūccuvēlai (பூச்சுவேலை) [pūccu-vēlai] noun < idem. +.
1. Plastering; சுவர்களிற் சுண்ணந் தீற்றும் வேலை. வீட்டிற் பூச்சுவேலை நடக்கிறது. [suvarkalir sunnan thirrum velai. vittir puchuvelai nadakkirathu.]
2. Plating, gilding, tinning; முலாமிடும் வேலை. இந்த நகை பூச்சு வேலையுள்ளது. [mulamidum velai. intha nagai puchu velaiyullathu.]
3. Showy work, anything superficial; வெளிப்பகட்டு. [velippagattu.] Local usage
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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Partial matches: Velai, Puccu.
Full-text: Kattuvelai.
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