-ஐ

Tamil

Alternative forms

• -எ (-e) — colloquial

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *-ay; cognate with Kannada -ಎ (-e).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-ɐɪ̯/

Suffix

-ஐ • (-ai)

1. Makes nouns from verbs.

   Example:

   • ‎வில் (vil, “sell”) + ‎-ஐ (-ai) → ‎விலை (vilai, “price”)

2. accusative noun case marker.

Derived terms

Tamil terms suffixed with -ஐ