Vellaikattu, Veḷḷaikaṭṭu, Vellai-kattu: 1 definition
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Vellaikattu 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 LexiconVeḷḷaikaṭṭu (வெள்ளைகட்டு) [veḷḷaikaṭṭutal] [veḷḷai-kaṭṭu] intransitive verb < idem. +.
1. To be dressed in white; வெள்ளாடை யுடுத்தல். அவன் வெள்ளைகட்டியிருந்தான். [velladai yuduthal. avan vellaigattiyirunthan.]
2. To put on white clothes, as a sign of widowhood; மாங்கலிய மிழந்தமையைக் குறிக்க வெள்ளையாடை யுடுத்தல். [mangaliya mizhanthamaiyaig kurikka vellaiyadai yuduthal.]
3. To spread a white ceiling cloth; வெள்ளாடையால் மேற்கட்டி கட்டுதல். [velladaiyal merkatti kattuthal.]
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: Vellai, Kattu.
Starts with: Vellaikattukottai.
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