No. 30 in Tamil
இவ
"இவ" means "this person" or "she" in English, referring to a nearby female.
In a sentence
இவ ஒரு புத்தகத்தை படிக்கிறாள்.
She is reading a book.
Here, 'இவ' is used to refer to a third-person female subject casually.
இவ என்னுடைய சகோதரி.
She is my sister.
In this context, 'இவ' is used to identify and relate a subject (female) to oneself.
என்ன இதை இவ சொன்னாளா?
What, did she say this?
Here, 'இவ' is employed to question about a third-person female subject informally.
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