-து

See also: து

Tamil

Etymology

Compare அது (atu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d̪ɯ/, /t̪ɯ/

Suffix

-து • (-tu)

  1. added to the demonstrative and interrogative bases to form demonstrative neuter singular pronouns and the interrogative pronoun எது (etu).
    ‎அ- (a-, distal marker) + ‎-து (-tu) → ‎அது (atu, “that”)
  2. neuter third person singular suffix.

Derived terms

Tamil terms suffixed with -து
அது
இது
உது
எது
யாது
விழுது

See also

References

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