-ആം

• IPA^(key): /-aːm/

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-ആം • (-āṁ)

1. -th; used to form the ordinal numeral

   Example:

   • ‎പത്ത് (pattŭ, “ten”) + ‎-ആം (-āṁ) → ‎പത്താം (pattāṁ, “tenth”)

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-ആം • (-āṁ)

1. used to form certain forms of verb. Denotes: capability (can); permission (can); assurance to perform in future (I will); cohortative form of verb (let's)

   Example:

   • ‎നടക്ക് (naṭakkŭ, “walk”) + ‎-ആം (-āṁ) → ‎നടക്കാം (naṭakkāṁ, “can walk”)