உவன்

Tamil

Etymology

From the root உ (u, demonstrative base) +‎ -அன் (-aṉ, masculine suffix particle), ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *uvan.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /uʋan/, [uʋɐn]

Pronoun

உவன் • (uvaṉ) (archaic, literary)

  1. (yonder) he
    Antonym: உவள் f (uvaḷ)

Usage notes

This pronoun is not currently in use in Tamil Nadu Tamil but is used in Sri Lankan Tamil. அவன் (avaṉ) and இவன் (ivaṉ) are used in place of this pronoun based on proximity in Tamil Nadu Tamil.

References

University of Madras (1924–1936), “உவன்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press

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