அ-

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Tamil

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *a-.

Prefix

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அ- (a-)

  1. distal demonstrative marker; e.g. அவன் "he (distal)".

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Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Sanskrit अ- (a-).

Prefix

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அ- (a-)

  1. un-; e.g. சைவம் "veg food" > அசைவம் "non-veg food".

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