Mánikkattal

Language - Urdu

Telugu Word - చెన్నై మావట్టత్తిల్ ముతలియార్ చాతి నపర్కళిన్ ఇఱుతి ఊర్వలఙ్కళిల్ తుక్కప్ పెణ్ణాక కలన్తు కొణ్టతఱ్కాక నటనప్ పెణ్ణుక్కు వఴఙ్కప్పట్టతు

Granted to a dancing girl for attending as a mourner in the funeral processions of persons of the Mudaliyar caste in the Hyderabad District. Example: The 'Mánikkattal' lands were given to a dancing girl as compensation for her participation in the funeral processions of Mudaliyars, fulfilling a specific social and ritualistic role. This term reflects the historical practice of granting land as payment for performing specific social and ritualistic roles, even those associated with mourning and funerals.