ஆய்

See also: -ஆய்

Tamil

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːj/

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ஆய் • (āy)

1. mother

Etymology 2

Possibly from ஆ (ā).

Noun

ஆய் • (āy)

1. the cowherd caste

   Synonym: இடைச்சாதி (iṭaiccāti)

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ஆய் • (āy)

1. faeces, excrement, poop

   Synonym: மலம் (malam)

Declension

y-stem declension of ஆய் (āy) (singular only)
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	ஆய் āy	-
Vocative	ஆயே āyē	-
Accusative	ஆயை āyai	-
Dative	ஆய்க்கு āykku	-
Genitive	ஆயுடைய āyuṭaiya	-
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	ஆய் āy	-
Vocative	ஆயே āyē	-
Accusative	ஆயை āyai	-
Dative	ஆய்க்கு āykku	-
Benefactive	ஆய்க்காக āykkāka	-
Genitive 1	ஆயுடைய āyuṭaiya	-
Genitive 2	ஆயின் āyiṉ	-
Locative 1	ஆயில் āyil	-
Locative 2	ஆயிடம் āyiṭam	-
Sociative 1	ஆயோடு āyōṭu	-
Sociative 2	ஆயுடன் āyuṭaṉ	-
Instrumental	ஆயால் āyāl	-
Ablative	ஆயிலிருந்து āyiliruntu	-

References

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