No. 498 in Tamil
ஏம
Deceit or trick.
In a sentence
அவன் ஏமாந்தான்!
He was cheated!
Here, 'ஏம' is used in the meaning of 'cheat' or 'deceive', typically indicating someone being misled or tricked.
ஏமாற்றம் செய்யாதே!
Do not cheat!
In this example, 'ஏம' is used as a verb root where it is conjugated to form 'ஏமாற்றம்', a command or imperative form advising against deceit.
அவர் சொன்னது ஏம பைத்தியம்!
What he said is utterly nonsense!
In this context, 'ஏம' acts as an intensifier to signify something exaggeratedly foolish or inconceivable.
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