ஓர்

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oːɾ/
  • Audio:(file)

Etymology 1

From Proto-Dravidian *oru.

Alternative forms

Article

ஓர் • (ōr)

  1. an (used before vowels)

Adjective

ஓர் • (ōr)

  1. adjectival of ஒன்று (oṉṟu, one)

Particle

ஓர் • (ōr)

  1. an expletive.

Etymology 2

Verb

ஓர் • (ōr)

  1. to consider attentively, examine, investigate
  2. to know
    Synonym: அறி (aṟi)
Conjugation

Etymology 3

Cognate to Malayalam ഓർക്ക (ōṟkka).

Verb

ஓர் • (ōr)

  1. to consider
    Synonym: ஆராய் (ārāy)
  2. to select, choose
  3. to think, regard
    Synonym: நினை (niṉai)
  4. to listen attentively
Conjugation

References

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