Tamil

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Malayalam -വ് (-vŭ), -പ്പ് (-ppŭ), -പ് (-pŭ).

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-ப்பு (-ppu)

  1. Forms nouns of action from verbs.
    நினை (niṉai, to think) + ‎-ப்பு (-ppu) → ‎நினைப்பு (niṉaippu, thought; the act of thinking)

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