No. 413 in Tamil
ஓர
"ஓர" in Tamil means "one" or "a single."
In a sentence
ஓர மரம் தோட்டத்தில் நின்றது.
A tree stood in the garden.
In this sentence, 'ஓர' is used as an article meaning 'one', emphasizing a single entity.
நான் ஓர நாளில் என் வேலை முடித்து விடுவேன்.
I will finish my work in one day.
Here, 'ஓர' specifies the quantity of 'one' in terms of time.
அவர் ஓர பார்வையில் அனைத்தையும் புரிந்துகொண்டார்.
He understood everything in one glance.
In this instance, 'ஓர' qualifies 'glance', indicating the singularity of the act.
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