ஆய்

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Tamil

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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ஆய் (āy)

  1. mother

Etymology 2

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Possibly from (ā).

Noun

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ஆய் (āy)

  1. the cowherd caste
    Synonym: இடைச்சாதி (iṭaiccāti)

Etymology 3

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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ஆய் (āy)

  1. faeces, excrement, poop
    Synonym: மலம் (malam)
Declension
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y-stem declension of ஆய் (āy) (singular only)
Singular Plural
Nominative ஆய்
āy
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Vocative ஆயே
āyē
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Accusative ஆயை
āyai
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Dative ஆய்க்கு
āykku
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Genitive ஆயுடைய
āyuṭaiya
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Singular Plural
Nominative ஆய்
āy
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Vocative ஆயே
āyē
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Accusative ஆயை
āyai
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Dative ஆய்க்கு
āykku
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Benefactive ஆய்க்காக
āykkāka
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Genitive 1 ஆயுடைய
āyuṭaiya
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Genitive 2 ஆயின்
āyiṉ
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Locative 1 ஆயில்
āyil
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Locative 2 ஆயிடம்
āyiṭam
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Sociative 1 ஆயோடு
āyōṭu
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Sociative 2 ஆயுடன்
āyuṭaṉ
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Instrumental ஆயால்
āyāl
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Ablative ஆயிலிருந்து
āyiliruntu
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References

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