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naga meaning in Tamil

நாக nāka

/ˈnɑːɡə/

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/ˈn̪aː.ɡɐ/

naga in Tamil: நாக (nāka). In English, naga means a loincloth.

Tamil words for naga

a semi-divine mythological creature in the form of a snake
நாக nāka

English meaning of naga

  1. noun A loincloth.
  2. noun A member of a class of semi-divine creatures, often taking the form of a very large snake and associated with water.
  3. noun A fictional creature with the lower body of a snake, and an upper body either of an anthropomorphic version thereof, or of a human or another humanoid creature. The serpentine equivalent of a taur.

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  • Coordinate term: lamia

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Questions about naga in Tamil

What is the meaning of naga in Tamil?
Naga in Tamil is நாக (nāka).
naga என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Naga: நாக (nāka).
What does naga mean in English?
Naga means a loincloth.

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