In a note on some castes in Malabar which are most likely of foreign origin, it is stated, in the Gazetteer of Malabar, that "this is certainly true of the Muttans, who are found only in the Palghat taluk and in the parts of Walavanad bordering on it, a part of the country where there is a large admixture of Tamils in the population. They are now advancing a claim to be Vaisyas, and some of them have adopted the title Gupta which is proper to that caste, while a few have the title Ezhutacchan. Some Muttans in Palghat are called Mannadiars, a title also apparently borne by some Taragans. The Muttans follow makkattayam (inheritance from father to son), and do not enter into the loose connections known as sambandhams; their women are called Chettichiars, clearly indicating their eastern origin; and their period of pollution is ten days, according to which test they would rank as a high caste. On the other hand, they may eat meat and drink liquor. Their purificatory ceremonies are performed by a class known as Chorttavans (literally, sprinklers), who are said to be identical with Kulangara Nayars, and not by Attikurrissi Nayars as in the case with Nambudris, Ambalavasis, and Nayars. There is considerable antagonism between the Palghat and Walavanad sections of the caste. Another caste of traders, which has now been practically incorporated in the Nayar body, is the class known as Taragans (literally, brokers) found in Palghat and Walavanad, some of whom have considerable wealth and high social position. The Taragans of Angadippuram and the surrounding neighbourhood claim to be immigrants from Travancore, and to be descendants of Ettuvittil Pillamar of Quilon, who are high caste Nayars. They can marry Kiriyattil women, and their women occasionally have sambandham with Samantan Rajas. The Palghat Taragans on the other hand can marry only in their caste." Muttasari.--Recorded, in the Travancore Census Report, 1901, as a name by which Kammalans are addressed. Muttiriyan.--See Mutracha. Mutyala (pearl).--An exogamous sept, and name of a sub-division of Balijas who deal in pearls. The Ambalakarans say that they were born of the sweat (muttu, a pearl or bead of perspiration) of Paramasiva. Muvvari.--Recorded [71] as "a North Malabar caste of domestic servants under the Embrantiri Brahmans. Their customs resemble those of the Nayars, but the Elayads and the Marayans will not serve them." Myasa.--Myasa, meaning grass-land or forest, is one of the two main divisions, Uru (village) and Myasa, of the Bedars and Boyas. Among the Myasa Bedars, the rite of circumcision is practiced, and is said to be the survival of a custom which originated when they were included in the army of Haidar Ali N Nadan.--Nadan, meaning ruler of a country or village, or one who lives in the country, is a title of the Shanans, who, further, call themselves Nadans in preference to Shanans.