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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