இல்-

See also: இல் and -இல்

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *cil- ((existential) negative particle), cognate with Telugu లే (lē). See also அல்- (al-), whence அல்ல (alla).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪl/

Particle

இல்- • (il-)

  1. a negative sign (the root of a negative symbolic verb, denying the existence of a thing)

Derived terms

Tamil terms prefixed with இல்-
இல்லாமல்
இலி
இன்று
இல்லை
இன்மை

References

  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972), “இல்”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
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