உவன்

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *uwanṯu. By surface analysis, உ- (u-, demonstrative base) + -அன் (-aṉ, masculine suffix particle).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʊʋɐn/
  • (file)

Pronoun

உவன் • (uvaṉ) (archaic, literary, Sri Lanka)

  1. (yonder) he

Usage notes

This pronoun is not currently in use in Tamil Nadu Tamil but is used in Sri Lankan Tamil. அவன் (avaṉ) and இவன் (ivaṉ) are used in place of this pronoun based on proximity in Tamil Nadu Tamil.

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