Tamil

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronoun

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என் (eṉ)

  1. genitive of நான் (nāṉ); my

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adverb

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என் (eṉ)

  1. why?, wherefore
    Synonym: ஏன் (ēṉ)

Particle

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என் (eṉ)

  1. whatever, whichever

Etymology 3

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Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *aHn-

Verb

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என் (eṉ)

  1. to say, declare, assert
Conjugation
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References

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  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “என்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “என்”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House