vatakkiruttal

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noun

The Tamil ritual of fasting till death.

OriginTamil வடக்கிருத்தல் →
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Meanings

nounvatakkiruttal (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe Tamil ritual of fasting till death.

Origin

  1. Tamilவடக்கிருத்தல்
  2. Englishvatakkiruttal

Borrowed from Tamil வடக்கிருத்தல் (vaṭakkiruttal).

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vatakkiruttal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vatakkiruttal

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Chicago

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