Tamaiyan, Tamaiyaṉ, Tam-aiyan: 1 definition
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Tamaiyan 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 LexiconTamaiyaṉ (தமையன்) [tam-aiyaṉ] noun < தம்¹ [tham¹] + ஐயன். [aiyan.] [Malayalam: tamayan.]
1. Elder brother; மூத்த சகோதரன். தமைய னெம்மையன் [mutha sagotharan. thamaiya nemmaiyan] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 9, 13).
2. Elder male cousin who is the son of a paternal uncle or maternal aunt; அண்ணன் முறையான். [annan muraiyan.]
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: Tam, Dham, Dam.
Full-text (+16): Tamayan, Akkiriyan, Munpirantan, Akkiran, Muttanna, Kakka, Cimantajeshtan, Ayanti, Jyeshtan, Akkiracanman, Numaiyan, Annalvi, Attacci, Emmun, Parivitti, Nummun, Nampi-muttapiran, Ainkuravar, Akkiracan, Tannai.
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