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)
- (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