Vettiyarparaiyar, Veṭṭiyārpaṟaiyar, Vettiyar-paraiyar: 1 definition
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Vettiyarparaiyar 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 LexiconVeṭṭiyārpaṟaiyar (வெட்டியார்பறையர்) [veṭṭiyār-paṟaiyar] noun < வெட்டியான் [vettiyan] +. A sub-division of the Paṟaiyas, who act as drummers on certain ceremonial occasions; சில விசேடகாலங்களிற் பறை கொட்டல் புரியும் பறையர்வகையார். [sila visedagalangalir parai kottal puriyum paraiyarvagaiyar.] (M. M. 655.)
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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