Needs infos moplah

ariel · 16th November 2018, 05:37 PM

AFAIK,
Ayda ( Ayudha) Katti is a Hindu weapon, whereas Mopla is just a variant of
Anglicised pronounciation or transliteration of Mappila, a Muslim ethnicity in virtually the same neighborhood, ie current Kerala/ Karnataka. They have significant Arab background.

Both are often described as "Coorg" swords, but the very word is also a British mispronounciation of Kodagu, reflecting the hilly topography of the area.

16th November 2018, 05:37 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	AFAIK, Ayda ( Ayudha) Katti is a Hindu weapon, whereas Mopla is just a variant of Anglicised pronounciation or transliteration of Mappila, a Muslim ethnicity in virtually the same neighborhood, ie current Kerala/ Karnataka. They have significant Arab background. Both are often described as "Coorg" swords, but the very word is also a British mispronounciation of Kodagu, reflecting the hilly topography of the area.