Meaning of PADIYAL

PADIYAL

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - படியாள்

A hired servant or laborer, particularly one who receives payment in the form of grain instead of cash. Example: The landowner employed several 'padiyal' to work in his fields, providing them with a share of the harvest as compensation. This term reflects the historical practice of paying laborers with agricultural produce, especially in rural areas where cash might have been scarce. It highlights the importance of agriculture and the barter system in the traditional economy of Tamil Nadu.