இரட்டைக்கிளவி

Tamil

Etymology

From இரட்டை (iraṭṭai, double, dual) + கிளவி (kiḷavi, word), translates to 'double word' or 'double imitative word.'

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪɾɐʈːɐɪ̯kːɪɭɐʋɪ/, [ɪɾɐʈːɐɪ̯kːɪɭɐʋi]

Noun

இரட்டைக்கிளவி • (iraṭṭaikkiḷavi)

  1. (grammar) a doublet formed mostly by imitation of a sound to produce adjectives and adverbs and sometimes, even verbs.
    Example:

See also

  • அடுக்குத்தொடர் (aṭukkuttoṭar)

References

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