Mappila (disambiguation)
Mappila, formerly anglicised as Moplah, typically refers to a member of a Muslim community in Kerala, India.
The word Mappila is still in common use to refer to Syrian Christians in parts of southern Kerala, including as a name suffix.[1] The term Mappila is also in use in Malayalam in north Kerala to mean "bridegroom" or "son-in-law".
Historically, this name was commonly used to refer to all Middle Eastern-origin immigrant communities of Kerala, including Syrian Christians and Jews.[1]
Mappila may refer to;
Communities
- Jonaka Mappila, members of a Muslim community in Kerala
- Nasrani Mappila or Saint Thomas Christians, a Christian community in Kerala
- Juda Mappila or Cochin Jews, a Jewish community in Kerala
Artefacts
- Mappila sword, a type of large knife formerly carried by the male members of the Muslim Mappila community
References
- Ramaswamy, Vijaya (2017-07-05). Migrations in Medieval and Early Colonial India. Routledge. ISBN 9781351558242.
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