1. Abishekam : Baptism

 

2. Anaa : Equals 6 paise of modern money value.

 

3. Annamadhu : Pure & well cooked white rice.

 

4. Arisi : Rice

 

5. Arrival : Sickal

 

6. Aruladee : A person who exemplys the deity during the time of pooja and gives blessings, clues etc., inguise of deity itself. It is believed god decends on him. Spirited person.

 

7. Arulmigu : Bless full

 

8. Arun Junai : Beautiful pond

 

9. Cheppu Bommai : Small rose wood toys.

 

10. Chitadai : A unique artistical sacred cloth stitched or unstitched of the idol or peedam.

 

11. Chitranna : Variety of rice like lemon rice, tamarind rice, curd rice, coconut rice etc.

 

12. Davil : Country leather musical instrument.

 

13. Deivam : God

 

14. Disai Kal : A sacred stone fixed in a particular direction.

 

15. Gnana Sar Guru : Great teacher of spiritual knowledge.

 

16. Junai : Natural Water spring pond.

 

17. Jyothi : Sacred flame.

 

18. Kala (Gandhi) : Hindi word. Means black colour.

 

19. Kalayam : A pot like container. A small mud pot.

 

20. Kalu Maram : A typical sharp wooden structure to perform rites. It is also used as a punishing equipment for culprits.

 

21. Karugumani : A block country neck ornament.

 

22. Karupathi Kadai : Palm sugar shop.

 

23. Kathu Olai : A country ear ornament made up of palm tree leaf.

 

24. Kaval Deivam : Protecting god.

 

25. Kelty : Strong

 

26. Koil : Temple.

 

27. Kuli : Site measuring 12' x 12'.

 

28. Kumba : Small pot like vessel to carry holy water

 

29. Kumbabeeshakam : Act of consecreation. Baptism of temple tower.

 

30. Mada Kuli : A small hole of 5' x 5' x 5' size on the wall to lit holy lamp.

 

31. Madha : Mother.

 

32. Maha Kavi : Great poet.

 

33. Mahamai : Voluntary donation by business unit.

 

34. Mulai Pari : Baby saplings i.e. 1 week to 20 days aged germinated seeds of cereals in a block room.

 

35. Munjuru : Rat.

 

36. Nadukal : A symbolic stone fixed on the grave of a warrior.

 

37. Nagam : Snake.

 

38. Nagar : Town

 

39. Namavali : Prasing god by its name.

 

40. Natanmai : Country Judge & head person in a village or to a clan of people.

 

41. Nell Kadai : Paddy shop.

 

42. Paddayal Peedam : A altar, a raised stone structure where sacred things for the deity is displayed as offering to god.

 

43. Pambai : Country leather musical instrument.

 

44. Pancha Boodam : 5 elements of nature namely water, earth, fire, air & ether.

 

45. Pangalee : Paternal blood related male heir or share holder of undivided common property.

 

46. Panpadu : Culture

 

47. Patta : Land ownership document.

 

48. Patti : Village

 

49. Pathiyapatta : Owned by somebody.

 

50. Peedam : A formless symbol of god made up of stone.

 

51. Petty : Box.

 

52. Pidi : A fist full of.

 

53. Pidi arisi kalayam : Mud pot containing fist full of rice.

 

54. Pidiman : Fist full of sand.

 

55. Poo : Flower

 

56. Pooja : Rites

 

57. Prasadam : Sacred share of the offerings.

 

58. Ragu vamsam : Clan of Ragu.

 

59. Sampanthar : Parents of couple.

 

60. Sloga : Prayer poem

 

61. Thalaikathu : Married son and his family.

 

62. Thalai Kattu Vari : Tax for married son.

 

63. Therkudisaikal : Stone in the southern direction.

 

64. Urumi : Country leather musical instrument.

 

65. Vakaiyars : Parties

 

66. Varalaru : History

 

67. Vari : Tax 68. Veedu : House

 

69. Vel : Country javelin.

 

70. Vetri : Victory

 

71. Vetty : Cutter

 

72. Virudhu : Award

 

73. Zamindhars : Land lord, local revenue collectors.

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