தாலி

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Telugu తాలి (tāli)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t̪aːl̪i/, [t̪ɑːl̪i]
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Noun

தாலி • (tāli)

  1. central piece of a neck ornament solemnly tied by the bridegroom around the bride's neck as marriage-badge
  2. a child's necklet
  3. amulet tied on a child's neck
  4. cowry

References
  • University of Madras (1924-1936), “தாலி”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.
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