atu (p. 12) pro. That thing, it, the thing remote from the speaker, அஃது. 2. A form of the sixth or possessive case singular, ஆறாவதனொருமையுருபு; as அவனதுகை, His hand. அதுவே. That very thing. அதற்கப்புறம். Beyond that, further, besides. அததற்கு. To each respectively. அதற்குள், adv. Within that, it, &c. 2. By the time, in that, within that time, in the mean time. அதேதென்றால், I (you) ask holy that (is) for, because, wherefore. 3) *

etu (p. 73) inter. pron. Which, what, யாது. எதற்காக. On what account, wherefore. எதற்கெதையொப்பிடுகிறாய். Your comparison is quite below the point. எதாகிலும். Anything whatever. எதுகாரியத்திலும். In whatever thing, in every thing. எத்தால்வாழலாம்? ஒத்தால்வாழலாம். Who live happily together? A. Those who are unanimous. 50)

eṉ (p. 75) . Why, wherefore, pronominal interrogative particle, from எ, what, வினாவி னைக்குறிப்பு. 2. A particle or interjection of doubt, ஐயக்கிளவி. 3. Particle of contempt, இகழ்ச்சிக்குறிப்பு. It is the crude form of a symbolic verb of double declension expressing what kind, what manner of person, thing, &c. பிறவினியுரைப்பதென்னே. What more then is there to be said? இவன்றந்தையென்னோற்றான்கொல்லென்னுஞ்சொல். What meritorious deed did the father perform to get such a son? அவையென். What are they? 39)

ētu (p. 79) inter. pron. [neut. sing. from ஏ.] Which, what, why, wherefore, how, whence. 2. Whatever, whichever, any. உனக்கேதுவேணும். Which do you like? மகளேது, தாயேது, பெண்டிரேது. What is a daughter, what is a mother, what is a wife? (p.) அவனுன்னையப்படிப்பேசவேண்டியதுதேது. Why should he blame you so? அவனுக்கிங்கேதுபணம். Where is there money for him here? இவ்வனத்திலேகுடியேது. How can there be inhabitants in a desert like this? ஏதுவிதமும். By some means or other. ஏதுகாரியம்வந்தாலும். Whatever may happen. ஏதும். Any thing, whatever. கற்பகவிருட்சம் ஏதுந்தரும். The Kalpa tree [in Swerga] yields whatever is desired. சாப்பாட்டுக்கேதுமுண்டா. Have you any thing to eat? ஏதுந்தாரும். Give me something, help me ever so little. ஏதுங்கெட்டவன். A person of no worth, a good-for-nothing wretch. ஏதாவது--ஏதாகிலும்--ஏதாகுதல் --ஏதானாலும்--ஏதேனும்--ஏதென்றாலும். Something, whatever, ever so little. ஏதென்றால். For, because. ஏதோ. Something, somewhat, wherefore, per chance. 16)

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)