ēṉ (p. 79) . Why? what? wherefore? a change of என். 2. An affix of entreaty, இரக்கப்பொருளைத்தருமிடைச்சொல். 3. The common termination of the first person sing. in verbs and appellatives, தன்மையொருமைவி குதி.--Note. ஏன் is the common form of answering to a call. It is also in some places used as a sign affixed to the name of the contracting party in the introduction of bonds. ஏனென்பாரில்லை. No one cares (for him); i. e. to afford him relief. 2. There is no one to defend him. ஏனென்றால். For, because, if it be asked why. ஏனையா. What, sir? ஏனோதானோவென்றிருக்க. To be careless. ஏன்வந்தாய். Why did you come? வாருமேன். [vul.] Do come, I pray you-probably a corruption of வாருமே. அதையேன் இதையேனென்கிறான். He will have nothing to do with the matter. 2. He rejects both. 3. He has a dislike to every thing worldly, being disposed to become an ascetic. கூப்பிட்டாலேனென்றுசொல்லு. If you are called, answer-lit. say ஏன். நான்வருவானேன். Why should I come? அவர்கள்போவானேன். Why should they go? In the last two examples, the verb is in the gerundial form--a finite verb being understood. 98)

kūppiṭu (p. 134) கிறேன், கூப்பிட்டேன், வேன், கூப்பிட, v. a. To call one, to call by name, to call attention, அழைக்க. 2. To call on one for aid, to cry to the deity; to invoke --as evil spirits, முறையிட. 3. To call with authority, to summon, to cite, அதிகாரத்தா லழைக்க. 4. To invite, வரவழைக்க. 5. v. n. To call out, to cry out, to exclaim, to halloo, to shriek, to whoop, கூவ. 6. To cry--as certain animals, மிருகங்கூப்பிட; [ex கூப்பு. calling, et. இடு.] கூப்பிட்ட குரலுக்கொருவருமில்லை. No one came at the call. 2. No one is at hand to aid, to serve, &c. கூப்பிடுதூரம், s. The distance of a call. கூப்பிடுவான், s. [prov.] A kind of lung disease, chiefly among goats, causing bleatings and sudden death; also used as a curse, meaning, may he die of this discase. கூப்பிடுசத்தம், s. A voice calling. 2. The distance of a call. கூப்பீடு, v. noun. A call, a whoop. 2. Calling distance. 3. [in long measure.] A call equal to a குரோசம். 13)