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-ஆய்

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See also: ஆய்

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.)

Alternative forms

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Particle

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-ஆய் (-āy)

  1. second person singular ending
    ஓடினாய்ōṭiṉāyYou ran
    ஓடுகின்றாய்ōṭukiṉṟāyYou are running

Suffix

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-ஆய் (-āy) (formal)

  1. second person singular suffix added to verbs to prompt or encourage a person to act upon it.
    வா / வரு (vā / varu, come) + ‎-ஆய் (-āy) → ‎வாராய் (vārāy, May you come (or) Why don't you come)
    கேள் (kēḷ, listen) + ‎-ஆய் (-āy) → ‎கேளாய் (kēḷāy, May you listen (or) Why don't you listen)

Etymology 2

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From (ā).

Alternative forms

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Suffix

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-ஆய் (-āy)

  1. Variant of -ஆக (-āka).
    நன்றாய் படிப்பான்naṉṟāy paṭippāṉHe studies well

Derived terms

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References

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