tanti (p. 223) s. Elephant, யானை. 2. A male elephant, ஆண்யானை. 3. (c.) Strings or wires for musical instruments, யாழ்நரம்பு. Also written தந்திரி. தந்திபூட்ட, inf. To fit up a guitar, fiddle, &c., with strings; to string. தந்திமுகன், s. Ganesa, as elephant faced. தந்திமுறுக்க, inf. To make the string tight. 2. (fig.) To insinuate evil surmises. தந்திவீழுரியோன்--தந்தியுரியோன், s. Siva, as covered with an elephant's skin. 50) *