Tamil

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Etymology

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From Proto-Dravidian *a-waḷ (that woman). Cognate with Kannada ಅವಳು (avaḷu), Malayalam അവൾ (avaḷ) Telugu ఆవిడ (āviḍa), Tulu ಆಳ್ (āḷŭ).

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Pronoun

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அவள் (avaḷ)

  1. she, her
    Coordinate term: அவன் m (avaṉ)
    அவள் யார்?
    avaḷ yār?
    Who is she?
    நான் அவள் வீட்டிற்குப் போகிறேன்.
    nāṉ avaḷ vīṭṭiṟkup pōkiṟēṉ.
    I am going to her house.
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References

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