-അവൻ
avan -avaṉ
Meaning in English
he who; the one (masculine) who...
suffix
Definition
Meaning and examples
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he who; the one (masculine) who...
Creates a pronominal noun from a relative participle. Its role as the "doer" (subject) or the "receiver" (object) depends on the preceding words and the verb's tense.
Etymology
From അവൻ (avaṉ, “he”). In its grammatical function as a suffix, it converts a relative participle into a masculine pronominal noun (agent noun).