See also: -ஓ and

U+0B93, ஓ
TAMIL LETTER OO

[U+0B92]
Tamil
[U+0B94]

Tamil

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /oː/
  • Audio:(file)

Etymology 1

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Letter

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(ō)

  1. The eleventh vowel in Tamil.

Etymology 2

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Compare (o). Cognate with Old Kannada ಓಳ್ (ōḷ, to have sex).

Verb

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(ō)

  1. to be of one mind
  2. to copulate, have sexual intercourse
    Synonym: புணர் (puṇar)
  3. (colloquial, vulgar) to fuck
Conjugation
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Etymology 3

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Interjection

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(ō)

  1. oh! (or) o..
    1. expressing recollection
      Synonym: (ā)
      புரிந்ததுō purintatuOh, understood
    2. expressing wonder
      Synonym: ஓஒ (ō’o)
      ஓ! என்னததுō! eṉṉatatuOh! What's that?
  2. alas.. ah.. - expressing bereavement
    Synonym: ஐயோ (aiyō)
  3. (literary) halloa, oh, hey - calling attention
    Synonyms: ஓய் (ōy), ஏய் (ēy)
    மகனேō makaṉēOh, my son!

References

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