-து

See also: து

Tamil

Etymology

Compare அது (atu). Sense 2 is the aphetic form of -அது (-atu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d̪ʊ/, [d̪ɯ], /t̪ʊ/, [t̪ɯ]

Suffix

-து • (-tu)

  1. added to the demonstrative and interrogative bases to form demonstrative neuter singular pronouns and the interrogative pronoun எது (etu).
    ‎அ- (a-, distal marker) + ‎-து (-tu) → ‎அது (atu, “that”)
  3. (Spoken Tamil) third person neuter singular suffix.
    Synonym: -அது (-atu)

Derived terms

Tamil terms suffixed with -து
அது
இது
உது
எது
யாது

See also

References

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