Tekaiyattam, Ṭēkaiyāṭṭam, Tekai-attam: 1 definition
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Tekaiyattam 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 LexiconṬēkaiyāṭṭam (டேகையாட்டம்) [ṭēkai-āṭṭam] noun < டேகை [degai] +. [Telugu: ḍēgāṭa.] An amusing dance by uncles, with the bride and bridegroom on their shoulders, when the latter exchange garlands; கலியாணகாலங்களில் மாலைமாற்றும்போது மணமகனும் மணமகளும் தம் தோள்களில் வீற்றிருக்க இருதிறத்து அம்மான்மாரும் ஆடும் வினோத ஆட்டம். [kaliyanagalangalil malaimarrumbothu manamaganum manamagalum tham tholkalil virrirukka iruthirathu ammanmarum adum vinotha attam.] Local usage
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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