டா

• IPA^(key): /ʈaː/

டா • (ṭā)

1. the alphasyllabic combination of ட் (ṭ) +‎ ஆ (ā).

Aphetic form of அடா (aṭā) or ஏடா (ēṭā).

• IPA^(key): /ɖaː/

டா • (ṭā) (Spoken Tamil, familiar, masculine)

1. a term of address for a close male companion or for someone of lower age or status. (less respectful in the latter case)

   Coordinate term: டி (ṭi)

   • 2008, “Mukundha Mukundha”, in Dasavathaaram (movie)‎^[1]:

     ஆ..ரா..வமுதா! அழகா, வாடா ! / உடனே வாடா! வாடா.. / கோவிந்தா கோபாலா / […]

     ā..rā..vamutā! aḻakā, vāṭā ! / uṭaṉē vāṭā! vāṭā.. / kōvintā kōpālā / […]

     Oh, Aravamudha! Come, my handsome son! / Come at once, come! / Oh Govinda, Gopala / […]

• Highly offensive when used on elders or strangers.

• Vocative : டேய் (ṭēy), டே (ṭē)

டா • (ṭā) (colloquial, familiar, informal)

1. (endearing) a term of address for a younger female