Tamil

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /jaːʋɐd̪ʊ/, [jaːʋɐd̪ɯ]

Pronoun

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யாவது (yāvatu)

  1. what
  2. how

References

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