Upacakai, Upacākai, Upa-cakai, Upācakai: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Upacākai (உபசாகை) [upa-cākai] noun < upa-śākhā.

1. Smaller branch of a tree, secondary or sub-axillary branch; கிளையைச்சேர்ந்த கிளை. [kilaiyaicherntha kilai.] (சிவஞானசித்தியார் சுபக்ஷம் [sivagnanasithiyar supagsham] 1,

14. சிவாக். [sivag.])

2. Subdivision; உட்பிரிவு. [udpirivu.]

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Upācakai (உபாசகை) noun Feminine of உபாசகன். [upasagan.] Buddhist woman of the laity; பௌத்தரில் இல் லறத்தவள். [pautharil il larathaval.] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 28, 12. அரும். [arum.])

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