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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconUvalai (உவலை) noun < உவல். [uval.]
1. Twigs and sprays; தழை. உவலை சூடி யுருத்துவரு மலிர்நிறை [thazhai. uvalai sudi yuruthuvaru malirnirai] (பதிற்றுப்பத்து [pathirruppathu] 28, 12).
2. Dried leaves; சருகு. [sarugu.] (அகநா. [agana.] 21.)
3. Meanness; இழிவு. சிறுமணிச ருவலை யாக்கை [izhivu. sirumanisa ruvalai yakkai] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 1, 5, 8).
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Uvalai (உவலை) noun probably from உவள்-. [uval-.]
1. Trouble; துன்பம். [thunpam.] Tinnevelly usage
2. Vain talk; வம்புச்சொல். ஊரார் உவலைதான் பலித்ததோ. [vambuchol. urar uvalaithan palithatho.]
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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Ends with (+21): Akkiniccuvalai, Arruvalai, Ataicuvalai, Avalaituvalai, Caruvalai, Cenkuvalai, Curukkuvalai, Iluppuvalai, Juvalai, Kappuvalai, Karu-n-kuvalai, Karunkuvalai, Karuvalai, Kattu-valai, Kayirruvalai, Kocuvalai, Kotuvalai, Kuttuvalai, Kuvalai, Mappuvalai.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 1.5.8 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Vala el ulakil mutalaya)]