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Tamil
Etymology
Vocative singular of ஐயன் (aiyaṉ), cognate with Telugu అయ్య (ayya).
Pronunciation
Noun
ஐயா • (aiyā)
- respectable term of addressing a man; sir
- (dialectal) father
- Coordinate term: அம்மா (ammā)
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