Tamil edit

Etymology edit

Derived from Proto-Dravidian *yĀ-. Cognate to Kannada ಯಾವದು (yāvadu).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /jaːʋɐd̪ʊ/, [jaːʋɐd̪ɯ]

Pronoun edit

யாவது (yāvatu)

  1. what
  2. how

References edit

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “யாவது”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press