No. 925 in Tamil
ண
"ண" is a Tamil consonant, representing a retroflex nasal sound (IPA: [ɳ]).
In a sentence
வான் உள்ளே மீன்கள் மிதந்தன.
Fish were floating in the pond.
Here, 'வான்' means 'sky', showcasing the usage of 'ण' sound in Tamil.
தண்ணீர் ஜலமாக உள்ளது.
The water is fluidic.
In this sentence, 'தண்ணீர்' refers to 'water', where 'ண' is used to signify continuity in pronunciation of words.
திண்ணை மீது பூ ஊதியது.
The flower fell onto the terrace.
The word 'திண்ணை' denotes the terrace, showing 'ण' in descriptive terminology.
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