See also: , உ-, and -உ

U+0B89, உ
TAMIL LETTER U

[U+0B88]
Tamil
[U+0B8A]

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɯ/
  • Audio:(file)

Letter

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• (u)

  1. The fifth vowel in Tamil.
  2. misconstruction of (2)

Particle

• (u)

  1. (phonetics) euphonic anaptyxis developing from the consonantal of combinations, as in
    அவனுக்கு (avaṉukku) instead of அவற்கு (avaṟku), in அவன் (avaṉ) + ‎-கு (-ku) → ‎அவற்கு (avaṟku)
    (dative case of அவன் (avaṉ))

References

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