Ambalavasi

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noun

A group of castes among Hindus in Kerala, India.

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Meanings

nounAmbalavasi (plural Ambalavasis)

plural Ambalavasis

  1. A group of castes among Hindus in Kerala, India.

Origin

  1. Malayalamഅമ്പലവാസി
  2. EnglishAmbalavasi

Borrowed from Malayalam അമ്പലവാസി (ampalavāsi).

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Translations

Tamil அம்பலவாசி
  • அம்பலவாசி (ampalavāci)group of castes
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