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What does it mean when உம் is combined with a question word?
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The question word is transformed into an general universal pronoun ('every-Wh' or 'any-Wh') e.g. everywhere, anywhere.
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When உம் is combined with a question word in a sentence where the verb is in the negative, what does it mean?
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'no-Wh' e.g. nowhere.
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When ஆவது is attached to an interrogative word, what does it mean?
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A non-specific indefinite referential expression is produced. This means that reference is open-ended and can refer to any of a number of possibilities; further, the identity of the referent(s) is not specified. It is usually translated as 'some-wh or other', and implies that the exact identity of what is being refered to isn't relevant at the moment but could be specified if need be (i.e. the speaker knows the referent of the pronoun but isn't revealing it at the moment).
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What does எதாவது mean?
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A kind of indeterminate adjective, e.g. 'some place'
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When ஓ is attached to an interrogative word, what does it mean?
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It produces a referential pronoun ('some-wh,) however, unlike ஆவது which presupposes that identity is open-ended but specifiable, ஓ presupposes that the speaker cannot produce such an identity (i.e. doesn't know it) e.g. 'somewhere'
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