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-ஓ
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ஓ
Tamil
Etymology
Cognate with ml -ഓ.
Pronunciation
ஓ
Conjunction
or
signifying doubt
ta அவன் வயது ஒன்றோ இரண்டோ. His age is some, one or two. (with a tone of uncertainty)
whether
ta ஆணோ பெண்ணோ, எனக்கு கவலை இல்லை. Whether it's male or female, I don't care.
Particle
ellipsis of a counterpart
ta அவள் வந்ததோ படிப்பதற்கு She came for the purpose of studying. (However...)
distinctiveness; on the other hand; in contrast; on the flip side
ta அவனோ சென்றுவிட்டான். He (on the other hand) has left.
Suffix
ta suffix
used to denote 'that what is signified' is indefinite or unspecific
ta யாரோ கதவைத் தட்டியது போல் இருந்தது. It felt like someone knocked on the door.
ta எப்படியெல்லாமோ நடக்கிறது. It's happening howsoever.
ta often _ literary _ or _ Brahmin interrogative marker
ta -ஆ
ta வந்தது அவனோ? Was it him who came?
Derived terms
ta
References
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ta coordinating conjunctions