-അൻ

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Malayalam[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *-anṯu. Cognate with Tamil -அன் (-aṉ) and Kannada -ಅನು (-anu).

Pronunciation[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-അൻ (-aṉ)

  1. denotes nouns of male gender
    Antonym: -അൾ f (-aḷ)
    Coordinate terms: -ന്മാർ m (-nmāṟ), -വർ n (-vaṟ)
  2. adjective formative
    കട്ടൻ
    kaṭṭaṉ
    strong, thick