அத்தனை

அத்தனை

Tamil

Etymology

From அ (a, “there, that”, pronominal base) +‎ தனை (taṉai, “quantity”). see Proto-Dravidian *a-. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔat̪ːanaɪ̯/, [ʔʌt̪ːʌnʌɪ̯]

Adjective

அத்தனை • (attaṉai)

1. so many, of such a size or measure

Noun

அத்தனை • (attaṉai)

1. that much

References

• University of Madras (1924-1936) , “அத்தனை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.