என

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

• IPA^(key): /ena/

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என • (eṉa)

1. infinitive of என் (eṉ, “to say, declare”).

என • (eṉa) (Formal Tamil)

1. Synonym of என்று (eṉṟu, “that”).

• Does not take the emphatic particles -தான் (-tāṉ), -ஏ (-ē) and the interrogative -ஆ (-ā), unlike என்று (eṉṟu).

என • (eṉa) (Formal Tamil)

1. like, as

   Synonyms: போல் (pōl), போல (pōla), மாதிரி (mātiri)

   புலியெனப் பாய்ந்தான்.

   puliyeṉap pāyntāṉ.

   He leapt like a tiger.

• S. Ramakrishnan (1992) “என”, in தற்காலத் தமிழ் அகராதி [Dictionary of Contemporary Tamil] (in Tamil), Madras: Cre-A Publishers, page [1]
• University of Madras (1924–1936) “என”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press