-ஆம்

See also: -ஆம்- and ஆம்

Tamil

Etymology

Compare ஆம் (ām).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːm/

Particle

-ஆம் • (-ām)

  1. It is said, they say; apparently (used to convey anything heard through hearsay)
    அவர் வருவாராம்.
    avar varuvārām.
    Apparently, they (he/she) will come.
  2. used to express contempt or sarcasm.
  3. used to express permission. Forms the potential tense.
    நீங்கள் போகலாம். ― nīṅkaḷ pōkalām. ― You can go.
  4. used to express fitness, appropriacy.
    அவரை வணங்கலாம்.
    avarai vaṇaṅkalām.
    (You) can greet them.
  5. used to express contingency.
    இன்றைக்கு மழை பெய்யலாம்.
    iṉṟaikku maḻai peyyalām.
    It might rain today.

Suffix

-ஆம் • (-ām)

  1. an ordinal suffix.
    Synonym: -ஆவது (-āvatu)
    ஒன்றாம் ― oṉṟām ― First
    இரண்டாம் ― iraṇṭām ― Second
    மூன்றாம் ― mūṉṟām ― Third

References

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