Puyam, Pūyam: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPuyam (புயம்) noun < bhuja.
1. Arm, shoulder; தோள். புயம்பலவுடைய தென்னிலங்கையர் வேந் தன் [thol. puyambalavudaiya thennilangaiyar ven than] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 130, 8).
2. Side; புடை. [pudai.]
3. (Mathematics) Side of an angle; கோணத்தின் பக்கக்கோடு. [konathin pakkakkodu.] Mod.
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Pūyam (பூயம்) noun < pūya.
1. Purulent matter, pus, suppuration, discharge from an ulcer or wound; புண்சீழ். [punsizh.]
2. That which is disgusting; வெறுக்கத்தக்க பொருள். பூயத்தான் மிக்க தொரு பூதத்தா லாகாதோ [verukkathakka porul. puyathan mikka thoru puthatha lagatho] (தனிச்செய்யுட். சி. [thanicheyyud. si.] 29, 3).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Puyamana, Puyamanayavam, Puyamta.
Ends with: Amparampuyam, Ampurampuyam, Cantirakampuyam, Mukampuyam, Mukappuyam, Mukkampuyam, Mukkappuyam, Patampuyam, Vappuyam.
Full-text: Puya, Puyankottu, Pancatirkkam, Paricatam, Koku, Aranam, Pakam, Tol.
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