ஆகாதே

Tamil

Etymology

From the singular negative imperative of ஆ (ā), ஆகு (āku); literally, “do not become”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːɡaːd̪eː/

Interjection

ஆகாதே • (ākātē) (archaic, poetic)

1. is it not so?, shall it not be?

   அவன் கழல்கண்டு களிப் பன வாகாதே

   avaṉ kaḻalkaṇṭu kaḷip paṉa vākātē

   Can it be so that one gaze upon his very anklets and not be filled with ecstasy?

   (திருவாச. 49, 1)

   Synonym: அல்லவா (allavā)

References

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