No. 6 in Tamil
அவர
"He" or "They" (respectful form).
In a sentence
அவருடைய பெயர் ரவி.
His name is Ravi.
Here, 'அவருடைய' is used as a possessive form to indicate ownership (his).
நான் இன்று அவரை சந்தித்தேன்.
I met him today.
Here, 'அவரை' is used in the accusative case to refer to him (direct object of the verb).
அவர்கள் பள்ளிக்குப் போகிறார்கள்.
They are going to school.
Here, 'அவர்கள்' is the plural form used to denote respect or as a pronoun for 'they' (subject of the sentence).
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