No. 285 in Tamil
அவங
The Tamil word "அவங்க" (avanga) is a colloquial term meaning "they" or "them" in English and can also be used to respectfully refer to a single person as "he" or "she."
In a sentence
அவங்க வீட்டுக்கு போயிருந்தாங்க.
They had gone to their house.
In this sentence, 'அவங்க' (avanga) refers to 'they,' indicating a group of people in a respectful manner.
அவங்க சொன்னது சரியாத்தான் இருக்கு.
What they said is absolutely correct.
Here, 'அவங்க' (avanga) refers to 'they,' indicating a singular person in a polite form.
அவங்க வந்த உடனே நிறைய பேரு சந்தோஷப்பட்டாங்க.
As soon as they arrived, many people were happy.
In this case, 'அவங்க' (avanga) again refers to 'they,' but specifically a group as opposed to a singular entity.
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