pillay

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Term: Pillay

1. Noun:

Definition: Pillay refers to a common South Indian surname.

Sample sentence: The Pillay family has been living in this town for generations.

2. Noun:

Definition: In South Africa, Pillay is a surname predominantly used among people of Indian descent.

Sample sentence: Mr. Pillay is a renowned professor at the University of Cape Town.

3. Noun:

Definition: Pillay is also a term used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine referring to an herbal or medicinal tablet.

Sample sentence: The Ayurvedic doctor prescribed a herbal pillay to treat my digestive issues.

4. Verb:

Definition: To pillay means to take a medication, typically in the form of a pill.

Sample sentence: The doctor advised her to pillay her medication after meals.