No. 357 in Tamil
எம
The Tamil word "எம" (Ṛema) refers to "Yama," the god of death in Hindu mythology.
In a sentence
எம பிரதேசத்தில் பருவமழை சற்று அதிகமாக உள்ளது.
In our region, the rainfall is slightly heavy.
The word 'எம' here signifies 'our' and is a possessive pronoun referring to a first-person plural noun.
எம மக்கள் இன்றும் பழமை நோக்கி வாழ்கிறார்கள்.
Our people are still living with traditional values.
The word 'எம' is used as a possessive determiner to indicate belongingness to 'our' people.
எம தலைவரின் பேச்சு நம்மை அனைவருடனும் இணைத்தது.
Our leader's speech united all of us.
Here, 'எம' is used as a possessive pronoun referring to the leader associated with the group including the speaker.
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