அகப்பை

Tamil

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /ɐɡɐpːɐɪ̯/

Noun

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
  • (spoon): சட்டுகம் (caṭṭukam)

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