No. 8 in Tamil
அம
The Tamil word "அம" does not have a standalone meaning and is typically a part of compound words or names.
In a sentence
அவன் அம்மாவின் வீட்டிற்கு சென்றான்.
He went to his mother's house.
In this sentence, the word 'அம' forms the base of the word 'அம்மா', which means 'mother', representing a familial relationship.
அமர்ந்திருக்கும் மாணவனை ஆசிரியர் அழைத்தார்.
The teacher called the sitting student.
Here, the word 'அம' is part of the root word 'அமர', which means 'to sit', and is used to describe the act of sitting.
அமாயமான குழந்தை தூங்கிக்கொண்டிருந்தது.
The innocent child was sleeping.
In this context, the word 'அம' contributes to the word 'அமாயமான', which means 'innocent', attributing a quality of innocence.
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