LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 24:11 November 2024
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Grammaticalization of Tamil Verbal Bases into Comparative Particles (Tamil Article)

Dr. Rajendran Sankaravelayuthan


Abstract

In this detailed study of verb bases in Tamil, we identify how Grammaticalization of Tamil Verbal Bases changes into Comparative Particles. Data presented cover major traditional-historical Tamil works including grammars, poems, and epics. Such detailed study will help develop technical terms in modern Tamil language.

Keywords: Tamil verbal base, grammaticalization, comparative particles.

Introduction

Comparative articles are listed in the earliest Tamil grammar Tolkaappiyam. Likewise, later grammatical works also presents a list of comparative articles and how these are grammatically/correctly used.


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Dr. Rajendran Sankaravelayuthan
Retired Professor, Tamil University, Thanjavur
Visiting Professor (Retired)
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore
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