Meaning of NAVUKKAR

NAVUKKAR

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - நவுக்கர்

A servant or employee, often used in historical contexts to refer to domestic help or laborers working in households or estates. Example: The wealthy landowner employed several 'navukkars' to maintain his household and manage his properties. This term reflects the social hierarchy and division of labor in historical Tamil Nadu, where wealthy individuals or families often employed servants to perform various tasks.