-അം

Malayalam

Etymology

From Old Tamil -𑀅𑀫𑁆 (-am), from Proto-Dravidian *-am. Cognate with Tamil -அம் (-am).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /-ɐm/

Suffix

-അം • (-aṁ)

  1. suffix for a noun formative.
    Synonym: -പ്പ് (-ppŭ, e.g. തണുത്ത (taṇutta) > തണുപ്പ് (taṇuppŭ).)

Usage notes

  • Removing the -ṁ makes it an adjective.
    Ex: മരം (maraṁ, “wood/tree”) > മര വീട് (mara vīṭŭ, “wooden house”).

Derived terms

Malayalam terms suffixed with -അം
അംഗം
മുത്തം
വിളക്കം
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