ஆ

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word ஆ. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word ஆ, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say ஆ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word ஆ you have here. The definition of the word ஆ will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofஆ, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

ஆ U+0B86, ஆ
TAMIL LETTER AA
← அ
 		Tamil இ →

Translingual

Letter

ஆ (ā)

  1. The second letter of the Tamil script.

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aː/
  • Audio:(file)

Etymology 1

Letter

ஆ • (ā)

  1. The second vowel in Tamil.
See also

Etymology 2

Particle

ஆ • (ā)

  1. question marker
    அது சென்னைக் கடற்கரையா?
    atu ceṉṉaik kaṭaṟkaraiyā?
    Is that a Chennai beach?

Etymology 3

Particle

ஆ • (ā) (dialectal)

  1. that
    ஆ கடற்கரை
    ā kaṭaṟkarai
    that beach

Etymology 4

From Old Tamil 𑀆 (ā), from Proto-Dravidian *ā. Cognate with Malayalam ആവ് (āvŭ), Kannada ಆವು (āvu) and Telugu ఆవు (āvu).

Noun

ஆ • (ā)

  1. cow
    ஆவின் கடைமணி உகுநீர் நெஞ்சு சுடத் தான்தன்...
    āviṉ kaṭaimaṇi ukunīr neñcu cuṭat tāṉtaṉ...
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    (சிலப்பதிகாரம் 10:54)
    Synonym: பசு (pacu)

Etymology 5

Verb

ஆ • (ā)

  1. Alternative form of ஆகு (āku)
Conjugation
Conjugation of ஆ (ā)

References

  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “ஆ”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஆ”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஆ-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia