அகப்பை

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Etymology

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Cognate to Telugu అగప (agapa), Kannada ಅಗಪೆ (agape) and Malayalam അകപ്പാൻ (akappāṉ).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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அகப்பை (akappai)

  1. paddle, ladle
    சட்டியில் இருப்பதுதான் அகப்பையில் வரும்.
    caṭṭiyil iruppatutāṉ akappaiyil varum.
    What the pot holds, the paddle scoops.
  2. (historical) a long serving spoon made of coconut shell for the scoop and wood for the handle.

See also

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References

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