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തന്ത
tanta /t̪ɐn̪t̪ɐ/
Definition
Meaning and examples
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father
തന്ത മകനെ ശാസിച്ചു. tanta makane śāsiccu. “The father scolded his son.”
Forms
| the word | തന്ത |
|---|---|
| of / belonging to | തന്തതൻ |
| to / for | തന്തക്ക് |
| as the object | തന്തയെ |
| in / at | തന്തയിൽ |
| with | തന്തയോടു |
| by / using | തന്തയാൽ |
| more than one | തന്തകൾ |
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *tan-tay (“father”) or Proto-Dravidian *tan-ṯi. Cognate with Kannada ತಂದೆ (tande), Tamil தந்தை (tantai), Telugu తండ్రి (taṇḍri).