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Tamil Tigers meaning in Tamil

தமிழீழ விடுதலைப் புலிகள் tamiḻīḻa viṭutalaip pulikaḷ

Tamil Tigers in Tamil: தமிழீழ விடுதலைப் புலிகள் (tamiḻīḻa viṭutalaip pulikaḷ). In English, Tamil Tigers means a former guerrilla and conventional militant organization that sought the establishment of an independent homeland (ஈழம் (īḻam, “Eelam”)) in the northeast of Sri Lanka for the minority Tamil community.

Tamil words for Tamil Tigers

guerrilla organization
தமிழீழ விடுதலைப் புலிகள் tamiḻīḻa viṭutalaip pulikaḷ

English meaning of Tamil Tigers

  1. proper noun A former guerrilla and conventional militant organization that sought the establishment of an independent homeland (ஈழம் (īḻam, “Eelam”)) in the northeast of Sri Lanka for the minority Tamil community.

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Questions about Tamil Tigers in Tamil

What is the meaning of Tamil Tigers in Tamil?
Tamil Tigers in Tamil is தமிழீழ விடுதலைப் புலிகள் (tamiḻīḻa viṭutalaip pulikaḷ).
Tamil Tigers என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Tamil Tigers: தமிழீழ விடுதலைப் புலிகள் (tamiḻīḻa viṭutalaip pulikaḷ).
What does Tamil Tigers mean in English?
Tamil Tigers means a former guerrilla and conventional militant organization that sought the establishment of an independent homeland (ஈழம் (īḻam, “Eelam”)) in the northeast of Sri Lanka for the minority Tamil community.

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