பறை

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Malayalam പറ (paṟa).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pɐrɐɪ̯/
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Noun

பறை • (paṟai)

  1. a type of drum played in Tamil festivals and folk music
  2. a caste of drum players, pariah
    Synonym: பறைச்சாதி (paṟaiccāti)

See also
  • பறையன் (paṟaiyaṉ)

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