Sinhalese porawa (3)
In the Sinhala English Dictionary, Clough says Sinhalese word porawa refers to a “hatchet and an axe, name of a playing card, and queen.” It traces its origin to Tamil akku through the transformation of akku > aṡ > paraṡú > porawa. The following words, related to Sinhalese porawa, also originate from Tamil akku.
paraṣuráma, the sixth Avatára or descent of the god Vishṇu, who appeared in the world as the son of a noted saint called Jamadagni, for the purpose of repressing the tyranny and punishing the violence of the military tribe or caste. paraṣuwa, axe or hatchet.