ஆனால்
Tamil
Alternative forms
- ஆனா (āṉā) — Spoken Tamil
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aːnaːl/
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Etymology 1
From the verb ஆ (ā).
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Conjunction
ஆனால் • (āṉāl)
Adverb
ஆனால் • (āṉāl)
- 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)
- plain conditional of ஆ (ā, “to happen, become”).
Conjunction
ஆனால் • (āṉāl) (Formal Tamil)
- 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)
References
- S. Ramakrishnan (1992) “ஆனால்”, in தற்காலத் தமிழ் அகராதி [Dictionary of Contemporary Tamil] (in Tamil), Madras: Cre-A Publishers, page [1]
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஆனால்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press