ஆனால்

Tamil

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːnaːl/
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Etymology 1

From the verb (ā).

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

Conjunction

ஆனால் • (āṉāl)

  1. but
    Synonym: ஆயின் (āyiṉ)
  2. (archaic) because (Can we add an example for this sense?)
    Synonyms: ஆகையால் (ākaiyāl), ஏனென்றால் (ēṉeṉṟāl)

Adverb

ஆனால் • (āṉāl)

  1. as for (the person concerned); on the other hand; however
    Synonym: என்னவென்றால் (eṉṉaveṉṟāl)
    மருத்துவருக்குச் சென்றால் தான் நோய் போகும், குழந்தையானால் ஒரே அடம்!
    maruttuvarukkuc ceṉṟāl tāṉ nōy pōkum, kuḻantaiyāṉāl orē aṭam!
    The ailment would go away only if went to the doctor; the child on the other hand is very obstinate!
Usage notes
  • Added to the subject of the second statement, in order to show that it is in a situation not appropriate or suitable to the situation described.

Derived terms

  • ஆனாலும் (āṉālum)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Equivalent to ஆன (āṉa) +‎ -ஆல் (-āl).

Verb

ஆனால் • (āṉāl)

  1. plain conditional of (ā, to happen, become).

Conjunction

ஆனால் • (āṉāl) (Formal Tamil)

  1. if
    Synonym: என்றால் (eṉṟāl)
    நான் பணம் வைத்திருந்தேனானால் உனக்குக் கொடுத்திருப்பேன்.
    nāṉ paṇam vaittiruntēṉāṉāl uṉakkuk koṭuttiruppēṉ.
    If I had money in my possession, I would've lent it to you.
Derived terms
  • ஆனாலும் (āṉālum)

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