Vavu, Vāvu: 1 definition

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Vavu 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 Lexicon

Vāvu (வாவு) [vāvutal] 5 intransitive verb To jump over, gallop, leap; தாண்டுதல். குன்றிடை வாவுறு கோளரிபோல [thanduthal. kunridai vavuru kolaripola] (கம்பராமாயணம் பஞ்சசே. [kambaramayanam panchase.] 63).

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Vāvu (வாவு) noun < உவவு. [uvavu.]

1. The new moon day; அமாவாசை. [amavasai.]

2. The full moon day; பௌர்ணமி. [paurnami.]

3. Holiday, school holiday, vacation, as given especially on the new moon and the full moon days; விடுமுறை நாள். [vidumurai nal.]

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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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