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