No. 276 in Tamil
கவ
The Tamil word "கவ" means "to protect" or "to guard."
In a sentence
கவலை வேண்டாம்.
Don't worry.
Here, 'கவல்' (kaval) is a root word representing 'concern'; in this imperative usage, it has become part of a phrase reassuring the listener.
அவன் கவனம் செலுத்துகிறான்.
He is paying attention.
In this sentence, 'கவனம்' (kavanam) indicates 'attention' or 'focus', and it is used to describe an action.
படத்தை கவனமாக பாருங்கள்.
Look at the picture carefully.
'கவனமாக' (kavanamāga) is an adverb form meaning 'carefully', modifying the verb to specify the manner of observation.
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