-ப்பு
Tamil
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Tamil -𑀧𑁆𑀧𑀼 (-ppu).[1] Cognate with Malayalam -പ്പ് (-ppŭ).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pːʊ/, [pːɯ]
Suffix
-ப்பு • (-ppu)
- forms nouns of action, verbal nouns, from verbs.
- forms abstract nouns.
Derived terms
Tamil terms suffixed with -ப்பு
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936), “பு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press