-பு

Tamil

Alternative forms

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Cognate with Malayalam -വ് (-vŭ), -പ്പ് (-ppŭ), -പ് (-pŭ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /-pɯ/

Suffix

-பு • (-pu)

  1. Forms nouns of action from verbs; verbal nouns.
    சொல் (col, word) + ‎-பு (-pu) → ‎சொற்பு (coṟpu, the act of saying)
  2. Forms abstract nouns.
    மாண் (māṇ) + ‎-பு (-pu) → ‎மாண்பு (māṇpu)

Derived terms

References

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