ஆன்

See also: -ஆன்

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • (adapted) IPA(key): /aːn/
  • (unadapted) IPA(key): /ɒn/
  • (adapted with alveolar-retroflex merger) Homophone: ஆண் (āṇ)

Etymology 1

From ஆ (ā). Cognate with Telugu ఆవు (āvu)

Noun

ஆன் • (āṉ)

  1. female of the buffalo, ox, or deer
  2. ox

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஆன்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press

Etymology 2

From அ (a).

Adverb

ஆன் • (āṉ)

  1. there, in that place
    Synonym: அவ்விடம் (avviṭam)

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஆன்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press

Etymology 3

Borrowed from English on.

Verb

ஆன் • (āṉ)

  1. (colloquial) turn on
    அந்த வண்டியை ஆன் பண்ணு ― anta vaṇṭiyai āṉ paṇṇu ― do turn that vehicle on

Toda

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *yĀnay. Cognate with Malayalam ആന (āna), Tamil யானை (yāṉai) and Tamil ஆனை (āṉai).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑːn/

Noun

ஆன் (transliteration needed)

  1. elephant
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