No. 134 in Tamil
தந
The sequence "தந" does not form a standalone word in Tamil. It may be part of a larger word, in which case context is needed for an accurate definition.
In a sentence
அவள் தன் திறமையை காட்டினாள்.
She displayed her talent.
Here, 'தன்' refers to 'her own' in possessive context, indicating ownership or association.
அவர் தன் முயற்சியில் வெற்றி பெற்றார்.
He succeeded in his effort.
In this sentence, 'தன்' means 'his own' and is used to denote possession related to the subject.
துணை இல்லாமல் தன் முயற்சியில் வெற்றி பெற முடியாது.
Without support, one cannot succeed in their own effort.
Here, 'தன்' means 'one's own' and generalizes the ownership or relation to an unspecified subject.
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