Menokyとは 意味・読み方・使い方

Menoky is a Kshatriya Nair surname coming from the Indian state of Kerala. Menoky figures as one of the highest sub-sects of Nair. The word is derived from the Malayalam word melnottam which means "to look after" since they were involved in looking after the military matters of the erstwhile kingdom of Kozhikode. They have been extensively involved in marital relationships with Eradis, from whom Saamoothiris, the ruling class of erstwile Kozhikode later took shape. Menokkis were made the rulers of Porallatiri by the Zamorin and came to terms with the troops and people. After this follows an account of the founding of the town of Kozhikode around the Tali temple. Menokys are very few in number and most of them lives at Kozhikode. Even though their history revolves around Kozhikode, a few live in Central and Southern Kerala as well.