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ஓர்

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Tamil

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /oːɾ/
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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *oru.

Adjective

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ஓர் (ōr) (before a vowel)

  1. adjectival of ஒன்று (oṉṟu, one) - used adjectivally for referring to one in a group of similar things
    Alternative form: (before a consonant) ஒரு (oru)
    ஓர் இளைஞன்ōr iḷaiñaṉA youngster
    ஓராயிரம்ōrāyiramA thousand
Synonyms
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Adjectival synonyms of ஓர் (ōr)
Derived terms
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Particle

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ஓர் (ōr)

  1. an expletive.

Etymology 2

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Verb

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ஓர் (ōr) (transitive, archaic, rare)

  1. to consider attentively, examine, investigate
  2. to know
    Synonym: அறி (aṟi)
Conjugation
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Etymology 3

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Cognate with Malayalam ഓർക്ക (ōṟkka).

Verb

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ஓர் (ōr) (transitive, archaic, rare)

  1. to consider
    Synonym: ஆராய் (ārāy)
  2. to select, choose
  3. to think, regard
    Synonym: நினை (niṉai)
  4. to listen attentively
Conjugation
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References

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