Terri, Teṟṟi: 1 definition
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Terri 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 LexiconTeṟṟi (தெற்றி) noun < தெற்று-. [therru-.]
1. Raised verandah; திண்ணை. இலங்குவளை மகளிர் தெற்றி யாடும் [thinnai. ilanguvalai magalir therri yadum] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 53).
2. Mansion, palace; மாடம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [madam. (pingalagandu)]
3. Elevated ground, mound; மேட்டிடம். [mettidam.] Local usage புற்றுந் தெற்றியும் காடும் [purrun therriyum kadum] (S. I. I. iii, 410).
4. See தெற்றியம்பலம். (நிகண்டு) [therriyambalam. (nigandu)]
5. A tree; மரவகை. தெற்றி யுலறினும் வயலை வாடினும் [maravagai. therri yularinum vayalai vadinum] (அகநா. [agana.] 259).
6. One who brings ruin or disgrace; பழமொழிிபாவம் விளைப்பவன். தெற்றியுமாய் நின்றான் றெரிந்து [pazhipavam vilaippavan. therriyumay ninran rerinthu] (பாரதவெண்பா [parathavenpa] 195).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Terrible, Terrichcha, Terrikkal, Terrikkalai, Terriyampalam.
Ends with: Atarnterri, Tannirtterri, Totarnterri, Vayaterri.
Full-text (+185): Terriyampalam, Kriminashi, Hamdiballi, Terrikkal, Kalaca-kala, Aganope thyrsiflora, Aganope heptaphylla, Minumari, Marax, Terrikkalai, Timu, Cube barbasco, Barbasco ordinario, Pacai, Onman, Yumanaza, Timum, Timore, Vancaviruti, Sacha barbasco.
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