No. 497 in Tamil
ஏந
The Tamil word "ஏந" does not have a clear, standalone meaning in modern Tamil and may be a typo or context-specific usage.
In a sentence
ஏந எனது நண்பனின் பெயர்.
Yena is my friend's name.
In this sentence, 'ஏந' is used as a proper noun to indicate a name.
ஏந என்று கேட்கும் போது என்ன செய்வீர்கள்?
What would you do when asked why?
Here, 'ஏந' is part of the question 'ஏந என்று', meaning 'why' in Tamil, used to inquire the reason for an action.
ஏந நாம் விரைந்து செல்வது?
Why are we hurrying?
In this sentence, 'ஏந' is used as a conjunction to ask the reason behind the action.
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