cavam (p. 171) s. A corpse, a carcass, பிரேதம். (c.) W. p. 834. S'AVA. 2. A vampire or demon, பிசாசம். (Compare சாவு.) 3. Speed, velocity, சீக்கிரம். (சது.) W. p. 346. JAVA. சவக்காடு, s. A burial place not enclosed. (p.) சவக்காலை, s. [prov.] A grave-yard, a cemetry; [ex காலை, enclosure.] சவக்கிரியை, s. The funeral rite performed by a Siva guru, when practicable, and not by a brahman, before the burning or burial. 2. Funeral rites, ceremonies, &c., in common. சவக்குழி--சவவறை, s. A grave, a sepulchre. சவங்கட்ட, inf. [prov.] To tie up a corpse in a winding sheet with three strips of cloth. சவங்கிளப்ப, inf. To disinter, tear up a corpse--as dogs, jackals, &c. சவச்சேமம், s. Interment, (lit.) a secure disposal of the corpse. 2. Preparation of a corpse for taking it to the funeral pile or grave. (c.) சவத்துக்குமாரடிக்க, inf. To beat the breast at a funeral, in grief, &c.; also used as a curse. சவந்தளம்ப, inf. To be termulous, as the corpse when carried; sometimes supposed to be caused by a demon shaking it, and regarded as ominous of other deaths in the family. சவப்பெட்டி, s. A coffin. சவம்விழ. May some one of your family die. (lit.) to fall, as a corpse. 12) *
