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No. 11 in Tamil

இர

Be / Exist.

In a sentence

  • நான் காத்திருக்கிறேன்

    I am waiting.

    Here, 'இரு' is a verb that expresses the state of doing something.

  • பஸ் நிறுத்தத்தில் ஒருவன் இன்னும் இருகிறான்.

    A man is still standing at the bus stop.

    In this context, 'இரு' describes the physical state of standing.

  • இருந்தாலும், நாம் முயற்சி செய்ய வேண்டும்.

    Nevertheless, we must try.

    Here, 'இரு' is used as part of a compound word 'இருந்தாலும்' to indicate a shift in context.

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