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எந்த

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Tamil

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Etymology

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From எ- (e-, interrogative base).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛn̪d̪ɐ/
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Adjective

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எந்த (enta)

  1. (interrogative) which, what, what sort of, what kind of
    Synonym: (formal) எ- (e-)
    எந்த நாடு?enta nāṭu?Which country?
    உனக்கு நான் எந்த வழியில் உதவ வேண்டும்?
    uṉakku nāṉ enta vaḻiyil utava vēṇṭum?
    In what way should I help you?
  2. whatever, whatsoever (with -உம் (-um); see எ- (e-))
    Synonym: எ- (e-)
    சண்டை போடுவதில் எந்த பயனும் இல்லை.
    caṇṭai pōṭuvatil enta payaṉum illai.
    There's no use in fighting whatsoever.

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References

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