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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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