No. 51 in Tamil
அப
The Tamil word "அப" (Apa) is a root word often used in contexts related to water or expressions in classical and spiritual texts.
In a sentence
அபாரமேன திறமை அவருக்கு உள்ளது.
He possesses extraordinary talent.
Here, 'அப' is used as a prefix in 'அபாரமே', meaning 'extraordinary', to emphasize greatness.
அபயம் என்றால் பாதுகாப்பு என்பது அர்த்தம்.
'Abayam' means safety or protection.
In this sentence, 'அப' is used in 'அபயம்', a noun that conveys the meaning of safety, showing its application in denoting a state.
அபத்தியமாக நமக்கு அதனைச் செய்யவேண்டும்.
We should do it with caution.
Here, 'அப' appears in 'அபத்தியமாக', meaning 'cautiously', demonstrating its use in forming an adverbial expression.
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