Vallattu, Vallāṭṭu, Val-attu, Vālāṭṭu: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVallāṭṭu (வல்லாட்டு) [val-āṭṭu] noun < வல்¹ [val¹] + ஆட்டு. [attu.] Horse-play; rude pranks; குறும்பு. ஐவர் கண்ட கர்தம் வல்லாட்டை யடக்கும் [kurumbu. aivar kanda kartham vallattai yadakkum] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 40, 8).
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Vālāṭṭu (வாலாட்டு) [vālāṭṭutal] [vāl-āṭṭu] intransitive verb < idem. +. (W.)
1. To do mischief, as wagging one’s tail; சேட்டைசெய்தல். [settaiseythal.]
2. To put on airs; வீண் பெருமை காட்டுதல். [vin perumai kattuthal.]
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Vālāṭṭu (வாலாட்டு) noun < வாலாட்டு-. [valattu-.]
1. Mischief; சேட்டை. [settai.]
2. Arrogant deed; செருக் கான செயல். எத்தேவர் வாலாட்டும் [serug kananul seyal. ethevar valattum] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் இயற். நான்முகன் திருவங்தாதி [nalayira thivyappirapandam iyar. nanmugan thiruvangthathi] 38).
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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