When this is dry, the lad has to scrape it off under the direction of an experienced barber.
Mangala Pūjāri. — The title of the caste priest of the Mogērs.
Māngalyam.— A sub-division of Mārāns, who, at the tāli-kettu ceremony of the Nāyars, carry the ashtamāngalyam or eight auspicious things. These are rice, paddy (unhusked rice), tender leaves of the cocoa-nut, a mimic arrow, a metal looking-glass, a well-washed cloth, burning fire, and a small round wooden box called cheppu. Māngalyam occurs as the name for Mārāns in old Travancore records.
Mangalakkal.— This and Manigrāmam are recorded, in the Travancore Census Report, 1901, as sub-divisions of Nāyar.
Mānikala (a measure). — An exogamous sept of Yānādi.
Mānikattāl.— A synonym of Dēva-dāsi applied to dancing-girls in the Tamil country.
Maniyakkāran.—Maniyakkāran or Maniyagāran, meaning an overseer, occurs as a title or synonym of Parivāram and Sembadavan. As a name of a sub-division of the Idaiyan shepherds, the word is said to be derived from mani, a bell, such as is tied round the necks of cattle, sheep, and goats. Maniyakkāran has been corrupted into monegar, the title of the headman of a village in the Tamil country.
Manjaputtūr. — A sub-division of Chettis, who are said to have emigrated to the Madura district from Cuddalore (Manjakuppam).
Mānla (trees). — An exogamous sept of Chenchu.
Mannādi.— A title of Kunnavans of the Palni hills, often given as the caste name. Also a title of Pallans and Mūttāns.
