Tavalai, Tavaḷai, Tāvaḷai: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Tavalai (தவலை) noun [Telugu: tapela, K. tapalē, M. tavala.] Metallic pot with a wide mouth; அகன்றவாயுடைய பாத்திரவகை. [aganravayudaiya pathiravagai.]

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Tavaḷai (தவளை) noun < தவ்வு-. [thavvu-.] [Kanarese, Malayalam: tavaḷa.] Animals of the frog and toad variety, Batrachiecandata; நீர்வாழ்சாதிவகை. தவளைத் தண்டு கலங்கப் போகி [nirvazhsathivagai. thavalaith thandu kalangap pogi] (பெருங்கதை மகத. [perungathai magatha.] 3, 21).

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Tāvaḷai (தாவளை) noun perhaps from தாழ்வு [thazhvu] + இல்லை. [illai.] Colloq.

1. Improvement in health; நோய் தணிந்திருக்கை. [noy thaninthirukkai.]

2. Being preferable or more tolerable, as in comparison; ஒன்றைவிட மேலா யிருக்கை. [onraivida mela yirukkai.]

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