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-അം

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Malayalam

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Etymology

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From Old Tamil -𑀅𑀫𑁆 (-am), from Proto-Dravidian *-am. Cognate with Tamil -அம் (-am).

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-അം (-aṁ)

  1. suffix for a noun formative.
    Synonym: -പ്പ് (-ppŭ, e.g. തണുത്ത (taṇutta) > തണുപ്പ് (taṇuppŭ).)

Usage notes

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  • Removing the -ṁ makes it an adjective.
    Ex: മരം (maraṁ, wood/tree) > മര വീട് (mara vīṭŭ, wooden house).

Derived terms

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