அப்பொழுது

Tamil

Etymology

From அ (a, “there, that”, pronominal base, see Proto-Dravidian *a-) +‎ பொழுது (poḻutu, “time”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɐpːɔɻʊd̪ʊ/, [ɐpːɔɻʊd̪ɯ]

Adverb

அப்பொழுது • (appoḻutu)

1. then, at that time

Related terms

• இப்போது (ippōtu, “this time, now”)
• இப்பொழுது (ippoḻutu, “this time, now”)
• எப்பொழுது (eppoḻutu, “which time, when”)

References

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