tammikaapu
Tammikaapu is a term found in some South Asian language communities that denotes certain culturally specific practices or items. There is no single, widely cited definition in major reference works, and meanings are regionally varied. The term is often rendered in Latin script as tammikaapu or tammikāpu, reflecting transliteration from Tamil, Kannada, or other Dravidian languages.
Etymology and origins are not consistently documented. The word appears to combine a root related to protection
In places where tammikaapu is used, it may refer to a ritual act conducted during life-cycle events
Regional variants and documentation of tammikaapu are primarily found in local ethnographic or linguistic literature rather
See also: Protective charms in South Asia; Rites of passage; Tamil traditions; Kannada traditions.