என்

Tamil

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From யான் (yāṉ).

Pronoun

என் • (eṉ)

  1. genitive of நான், யான் (nāṉ, yāṉ); my

Etymology 2

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *aHn-.

Verb

என் • (eṉ) (transitive)

  1. to say, declare, assert
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:சொல்
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Etymology 3

From எ- (e-).

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Adverb

என் • (eṉ)

  1. why?; wherefore
    Synonym: ஏன் (ēṉ)

Particle

என் • (eṉ)

  1. whatever, whichever

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “என்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “என்”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House