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fakir meaning in Tamil

பக்கிரி pakkiri

/fəˈkiɹ/

fakir in Tamil: பக்கிரி (pakkiri). In English, fakir means a religious mendicant who owns no personal property.

Tamil words for fakir

ascetic mendicant
பக்கிரி pakkiri

English meaning of fakir

  1. noun A religious mendicant who owns no personal property.
  2. noun An ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic.
  3. noun Someone who takes advantage of the gullible through fakery, especially of a spiritual or religious nature.

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Questions about fakir in Tamil

What is the meaning of fakir in Tamil?
Fakir in Tamil is பக்கிரி (pakkiri).
fakir என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Fakir: பக்கிரி (pakkiri).
What does fakir mean in English?
Fakir means a religious mendicant who owns no personal property.

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