என்ன

Tamil

Etymology

From the root எ- (e-), from Proto-Dravidian *yā.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛnːɐ/
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Pronoun

என்ன • (eṉṉa)

  1. what
    Synonym: என்னது (eṉṉatu)

Derived terms

Determiner

என்ன • (eṉṉa)

  1. what, which
    Synonym: எந்த (enta)

Interjection

என்ன • (eṉṉa)

  1. an expression of surprise or disbelief: what!
    Synonym: என்னது (eṉṉatu)

Particle

என்ன • (eṉṉa)

  1. or what
    e.g., அவன் வந்தானா என்ன ― avaṉ vantāṉā eṉṉa ― Did he turn up or what?

References

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