Kanikam, Kaṇikam: 1 definition
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Kanikam 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 LexiconKaṇikam (கணிகம்) noun cf. gaṇa. One thousand millions; நூறுகோடி. [nurugodi.] (W.)
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Kaṇikam (கணிகம்) noun < kṣaṇika.
1. Moment, short duration of time; காலநுட்பம். காலங் கணிகமெனுங் குறுநிகழ்ச்சியும் [kalanudpam. kalang kanigamenung kurunigazhchiyum] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 27, 191).
2. That which is momentary, transient; கணப்பொழுது இருக்கக்கூடியது. [kanappozhuthu irukkakkudiyathu.]
3. Lingam made of earth, rice, or any material, near at hand, for worship, for the occasion; தாற்காலிக பூசைக்குரியதாய் மண் முதலியவற்றாற் செய்யப்பெறும் இலிங்கம். [tharkaliga pusaikkuriyathay man muthaliyavarrar seyyapperum ilingam.] (சைவசமய நெறி பொது. [saivasamaya neri pothu.] 555, உரை. [urai.])
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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Ends with: Akanikam, Attiyavakanikam.
Full-text: Kshanikam, Kshanikalinkam, Kanikaverpu.
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