No. 879 in Tamil
கள
The Tamil word "கள" is a plural marker or suffix, and it can also mean "field" or "battlefield" depending on context.
In a sentence
பள்ளிகள் சிறந்த கற்றல் சூழலை வழங்குகின்றன.
Schools provide an excellent learning environment.
Here, 'கள' is used as a plural suffix for 'பள்ளி' (school) to denote 'schools'.
சத்யா பூக்களை ஒழுங்காக அமைத்தாள்.
Sathya neatly arranged the flowers.
In this context, 'கள' acts as a plural suffix for 'பூ' (flower) to indicate 'flowers'.
அவைகளின் களங்களில் முள் இருந்தது.
There were thorns in their sands.
Here, 'கள' is used within the word 'களங்கள்' (sands) as a contextual suffix, modifying the meaning of the word.
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