-ஐ

Tamil

Alternative forms

-எ (-e) — colloquial

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *-ay; cognate with Kannada -ಎ (-e).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /-ɐɪ̯/

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

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