- region; as Chovas,
Chokons and
Chogons in
Central Travancore; and as Thiyyar,
Tiyyas and
Theeyas in the
Malabar region. Some are also
known as Thandan, which...
-
adjectives I ana, na ani, an naa, naaf,
natti naan
natti narraa koo,
kiyya [too,
tiyya (f.)] you (sg.) si ati sii, siif,
sitti siin
sitti sirraa kee [tee (f.)]...
- The
heroes and
heroines belong mainly to two
matrilinear families, one of
Tiyya origin and
another Nair. In the
Vadakkan Pattukal, it is
stated that the...
- The
traditional South Indian attire of
Hindu Thiyyar (
Tiyya)
Bridegroom and
companions who
dressed as
warriors and
holding raised sword in
their right...
-
South India practiced matrilineality,
especially the Nair (or Nayar) and
Tiyyas in the
state of Kerala, and the
Bunts and
Billava in the
states of Karnataka...
- Most seem to be
settled in the
eastern Batticaloa district.
Tivaru or
Tiyya are said to be the
first settlers of the
Minocoy islands of Lakshadweepa...
-
Vokkaligas and
Vellalas enjo****
equal social status with the Kodavas. The
Tiyyas, Billavas, Agasa,
Heggade etc.,
formed the next
lower group.
Members of...
- po****tion..."[citation needed]
Nadar also
worked for the
upliftment of Dalits,
Tiyyas and for
other social causes. He
succeeded in
putting an end to the Kamudi...
-
strong force at Thal****ery.
Personnel were
recruited from the
local Tiveys (
Tiyyas ) as
regular force to
support the
European regiment. 51
Native irregulars...
