No. 197 in Tamil
பர
The Tamil word "பர" can mean "spreader," "expander," or refer to "Lord Vishnu," depending on context.
In a sentence
மீன் பறந்து ஆற்றின் மேல் சென்றது.
The fish flew over the river.
'பர' is used here as a root for the verb indicating the flying action of the fish, deriving from 'பற' (par).
அவர் பரந்த காப்பிடத்திற்கு சென்றார்.
He went to the open shelter.
'பர' is used here as the root word for 'பரந்த' (paranda) meaning 'broad' or 'open', modifying shelter to imply spaciousness.
நான் பரமனிடம் உதவி கேட்டேன்.
I asked Paraman for help.
'பர' is part of a person's name here (பரமன், Paraman), hence it identifies an individual.
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