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Tamil
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *ām (“yes, let it be so”), a contraction of Proto-Dravidian *ākum (“it will be so, it shall be so”, see ஆகு (āku, “to become”), ஆகும் (ākum)), Doublet of ஆம் (ām) and ஆமாம் (āmām). Compare Sanskrit आम् (ām, “yes”).
Particle
ஓம் • (ōm) (Sri Lanka)
- yes
- Synonym: ஆம் (ām)
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Sanskrit ॐ (oṃ), see there for further etymology.
Noun
ஓம் • (ōm)
- om; aum (the sacred syllable)
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