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Silambu (; /cil’əmpɨ̆/), or Gaggara (Tulu: ಗಗ್ಗರ), is an anklet worn and used in a variety of contexts on the Indian subcontinent.

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Silambu (; /cil’əmpɨ̆/), or Gaggara (Tulu: ಗಗ್ಗರ), is an anklet worn and used in a variety of contexts on the Indian subcontinent.

== Etymology == According to Jeyaraj, the word 'silambu' is derived from the verb 'silambal', meaning 'to make sound'.

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