No. 293 in Tamil
ஐ
The Tamil word "ஐ" represents the numeral "five" (5).
In a sentence
நான் புத்தகத்தினை வாசித்தேன்.
I read the book.
Used here as a case marker indicating the object of the action.
குழந்தையை அன்பாக பார்க்க வேண்டும்.
One should look at the child with love.
Used here as a grammatical marker to denote the direct object being referred to in the sentence.
காய்களை உரைத்து சமைக்க வேண்டும்.
The vegetables have to be peeled and cooked.
Used to denote objects being the focus of an action.
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