-ഓ

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Malayalam

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Alternative forms

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Suffix

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-ഓ ()

  1. Interrogative marker, eg ബുക്ക് (bukkŭ) "book" > ബുക്കോ (bukkō) "book?".
    Synonym: -ഏ (, for negative sentences)

Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Sanskrit -ओ (-o).

Alternative forms

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  • -ഏ ()for words ending with -i

Suffix

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-ഓ ()

  1. Vocative case marker for Sanskrit loans ending with u, eg ഗുരു (guru) "guru" > ഗുരോ (gurō) "o guru!".