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GLOSSARY OF ARCHITECTURE AND
BUILT ENVIRONMENT RELATED TERMS
USED IN JAFFNA |
| Components |
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| Trasliteration |
Tamil |
Meaning |
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| attivAram
|
«ò¾¢Å¡Ãõf |
Foundation
|
| eliyOti |
±Ä¢§Â¡Ê |
A wooden member, in
aroof frame, that runs through the centres of the collars of a sequence of collar rafters
to connect them together. |
| kaimaram
|
¨¸ÁÃõf |
Rafter |
| kappu |
¸ôÒ |
Post |
| kathavu
|
¸¾× |
Door |
| kUrai |
ܨà |
Roof |
| kuththukkAl
|
ÌòÐ측ø |
King Post |
| kuttiththiNNai |
ÌðÊò
¾¢ñ¨½ |
- |
| mUlaikkAl
|
ã¨Ä측ø |
Corner post. |
| muhappu |
Ó¸ôÒ |
Facade |
| nAththi
|
¿¡ò¾¢ |
Eaves |
| nilai |
¿¢¨Ä |
Door or window frame |
| nilam
|
¿¢Äõf |
Ground |
| Otu |
µÎ |
Tile |
| patalai
|
À¼¨Ä
|
Gate |
| sangatappatalai |
ºí¸¼ô À¼¨Ä
|
A particular type of gate fitted
with a self closing mechanism. |
| suvar
|
ÍÅ÷f |
Wall |
| thAvAram |
¾¡úÅ¡Ãõf |
Eaves |
| thIrAnthi
|
¾£Ã¡ó¾¢
|
Beam |
| thUN |
àñ |
Column |
| thulasimAtam
|
ÐǺ¢
Á¡¼õf |
A structure
built within the court yard to hold a "Thulasi" plant, which is worshipped by
Hindu ladies. Generally like a planter. |
| vaLai |
Å¨Ç |
Rafter |
| yannal
|
ÂýÉø |
Window |
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