Tamil
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *-ay; cognate with Kannada -ಎ (-e).
Pronunciation
Suffix
-ஐ • (-ai)
- Makes nouns from verbs.
- Example:
- வில் (vil, “sell”) + -ஐ (-ai) → விலை (vilai, “price”)
- accusative noun case marker.
Derived terms
Tamil terms suffixed with -ஐ