Valluvappai, Valluva-pai, Vaḷḷuvappai: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconValluvappai (வல்லுவப்பை) [valluva-pai] noun < வல்லுவம் [valluvam] + பை⁴. [pai⁴.]
1. Large betel-pouch with several sections; வெற்றிலைப்பை. [verrilaippai.] (W.)
2. Purse of cloth tied round the waist; அரையிற்கட்டும் பணப்பை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [araiyirkattum panappai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Vaḷḷuvappai (வள்ளுவப்பை) [vaḷḷuva-pai] noun cf. வல்லுவப்பை. [valluvappai.] Long purse of silk or red cloth carried on the shoulders by a Nāṭṭukkōṭṭai Cheṭṭi bridegroom to receive betel and other gifts; நாட்டுக்கோட்டைச் செட்டிகளுள் மணமகன் தோண்மேல் இட்டுச்செல்லும் பட்டுப்பை. [nattukkottais settigalul manamagan thonmel ittuchellum pattuppai.] (E. T. V , 268.)
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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Partial matches: Pai.
Full-text: Valluvam.
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