English Meaning of poli

Meaning of 'poli'

s. resemblance, likeness, cayal; 2. anything deceptive, a counterfeit, kallattanmai; 3. substitution of one letter for another (as ay for ai in ayya for aiya); 4. a substitute, pirati.

polikatta, to shew bad goods instead of good ones.

policcarakku, a counterfeit, base or bad merchandise.

poliniyayam, a fallacy, apacam.

poliyar, equals as in numpoliyar, your equals, tanpoliyar, one's mates.

numpoliyarukku icceyal atatu, this act does not become persons of your status or stamp.

polivelai, unsubstantial work; 2. deceptive work.

Meaning of பலி

VI. v. i. (பலம்) take effect; succeed, வாய்; 2. produce good or evil, இலபி.

அவிழ்தம் பலியாதே போயிற்று, the medicine proved ineffectual.

ஒன்று ஆயிரமாய்ப் பலிக்கும், one will yield a thousand.

பலித்தல், பலிப்பு, v. n. advantage, result, profit, success.

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