No. 12 in Tamil
அந
The Tamil word "அந" does not have an independent meaning but is often a prefix in words, implying negation or absence.
In a sentence
அனைத்து மாணவர்களும் பாடத்தை செய்ய வேண்டும்.
All the students must perform the lesson.
Here, the word 'அனைத்து' translates to 'all', showing the usage of 'அந' as a prefix suggesting totality.
அன்பான நண்பர் எனக்கு உதவி செய்தார்.
A kind friend helped me.
In this case, 'அன்பு' meaning 'love' is modified to 'அன்பான' indicating an affectionate characteristic.
அநியாயம் நிகழாமல் பார்த்துக்கொள்.
Ensure no injustice occurs.
The term 'அநியாயம்' uses the root 'அந' to convey something negative or undesirable.
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