Cottaivilu, Coṭṭaiviḻu, Cottai-vilu: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Coṭṭaiviḻu (சொட்டைவிழு) [coṭṭaiviḻutal] [coṭṭai-viḻu] intransitive verb < சொட்டை³ [sottai³] +.

1. To become bald, as the head; தலையில் வழக்கைபாய்தல். தலையெல்லாம் சொட்டைவிழுந்துவிட்டது. [thalaiyil vazhakkaipaythal. thalaiyellam sottaivizhunthuvittathu.]

2. To be dented, marked with dents, as a vessel; அதுங்கிப்போதல். பாத்திரம் சொட்டை விழுந்திருக்கிறது. [athungippothal. pathiram sottai vizhunthirukkirathu.]

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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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