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thannai

தன்னை
Tamil

Direct object marker

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Meaning

Thannai functions as a grammatical particle that marks the preceding noun as the direct object of the verb. It is often found after place names or sacred texts when they are acted upon. It does not carry independent semantic meaning but indicates the grammatical role of the noun.

In the songs

  • Matchamaai vandhu marai thannai kaathan

    He came as a fish and protected the Vedas

    Dasavathara Kavithuvam · Sivaloka Nadhan

  • Matchamaai vandhu marai thannai kaathan

    He came as a fish and protected the Vedas

    Dasavathara Kavithuvam · Sivaloka Nadhan

  • kaanam mayileri kailayam thannai suzhalavarum ilayavanai thozhuvaar thaalavidham paramudayavar

    Those who worship the young Lord who circumambulated Kailasa riding His peacock will attain the supreme state.

    Vinaiyara Vel Vangum · Traditional

  • kaanam mayileri kailayam thannai suzhalavarum ilayavanai thozhuvaar thaalavidham paramudayavar

    Those who worship the young Lord who circumambulated Kailasa riding His peacock will attain the supreme state.

    Vinaiyara Vel Vangum · Traditional

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 2 songs.

  • Dasavathara Kavithuvam

    Sivaloka Nadhan

    appears in 2 lines

  • Vinaiyara Vel Vangum

    Traditional

    appears in 2 lines

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