ஐயா

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Tamil

Alternative forms

Etymology

Vocative singular of ஐயன் (aiyaṉ), cognate with Telugu అయ్య (ayya).

Pronunciation

Noun

ஐயா (aiyā)

  1. respectable term of addressing a man; sir
  2. (dialectal) father
    Coordinate term: அம்மா (ammā)

Descendants

  • Sinhalese: අය්‍යා (ayyā)

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