Tamila: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Tamila means something in Hindi. 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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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Tamila (तमिल) [Also spelled tamil]:—(nf) the oldest of the four major south Indian languages belonging to the Dravidian family; ~[nāḍu] the South-Indian state of Tamilnadu.
2) Tāmīla (तामील) [Also spelled tamil]:—(nf) carrying out, implementation (of an order); service (of summons etc.).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTamiḷa (ತಮಿಳ):—[noun] a man belonging to Tamil Nadu, in south India or a Tamil-speaking man chiefly in Tamil Nadu or Sri Lanka.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tamila-pallavataraiyar, Tamilakam, Tamilakaran, Tamilakkuttu, Tamilama, Tamilan, Tamilar, Tamilataraiyan.
Ends with: Lukantamila, Shemtamila.
Full-text: Tamil, Bhashi, Digari, Hukma, Hukm, Saman, Samana.
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Literary Contacts between Tamil and Telugu < [January – March, 1978]
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