Tamakkai: 1 definition
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Tamakkai 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 LexiconTamakkai (தமக்கை) noun < தம்¹ [tham¹] + perhaps from akkā.
1. Elder sister; அக்காள். நேசத்தொடு தமக்கையர் [akkal. nesathodu thamakkaiyar] (பதினொராந்திருமுறை திருநாவுக். திருவேகாதச. [pathinorandirumurai thirunavug. thiruvegathasa.] 1).
2. Elder female cousin who is the daughter of a paternal uncle or a maternal aunt; தமக்கை முறையாள். [thamakkai muraiyal.]
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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Full-text: Munpirantal, Attimpiyar, Periyappan, Muttamamiyar, Appattal, Attimper, Akka, Munnaval, Tannai, Akkan, Akkal, Munnai, Muttal, Acci, Annai.
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