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Jallikattu meaning in Tamil

சல்லிக்கட்டு callikkaṭṭu

Jallikattu in Tamil: சல்லிக்கட்டு (callikkaṭṭu), ஜல்லிக்கட்டு (jallikkaṭṭu), ஏறுதழுவல் (ēṟutaḻuval), ஏறுதழுவுதல் (ēṟutaḻuvutal). In English, Jallikattu means a practice or celebration, mainly in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, in which a bull is released and individuals attempt to restrain it.

Tamil words for Jallikattu

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சல்லிக்கட்டு callikkaṭṭu, ஜல்லிக்கட்டு jallikkaṭṭu, ஏறுதழுவல் ēṟutaḻuval, ஏறுதழுவுதல் ēṟutaḻuvutal, மஞ்சுவிரட்டு mañcuviraṭṭu

English meaning of Jallikattu

  1. proper noun A practice or celebration, mainly in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, in which a bull is released and individuals attempt to restrain it.

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Questions about Jallikattu in Tamil

What is the meaning of Jallikattu in Tamil?
Jallikattu in Tamil is சல்லிக்கட்டு (callikkaṭṭu), ஜல்லிக்கட்டு (jallikkaṭṭu), ஏறுதழுவல் (ēṟutaḻuval), ஏறுதழுவுதல் (ēṟutaḻuvutal).
Jallikattu என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Jallikattu: சல்லிக்கட்டு (callikkaṭṭu), ஜல்லிக்கட்டு (jallikkaṭṭu), ஏறுதழுவல் (ēṟutaḻuval), ஏறுதழுவுதல் (ēṟutaḻuvutal).
What does Jallikattu mean in English?
Jallikattu means a practice or celebration, mainly in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, in which a bull is released and individuals attempt to restrain it.

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