என்

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Tamil[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronoun[edit]

என் (eṉ)

  1. genitive of நான் (nāṉ); my

Etymology 2[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adverb[edit]

என் (eṉ)

  1. why?, wherefore
    Synonym: ஏன் (ēṉ)

Particle[edit]

என் (eṉ)

  1. whatever, whichever

Etymology 3[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *aHn-

Verb[edit]

என் (eṉ)

  1. to say, declare, assert
Conjugation[edit]

References[edit]

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “என்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “என்”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House