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To and for: -கு
நான்காம் வேற்றுமை: -கு
-கு marks where you go, who receives, and who something is for. It also does something English doesn't: the person who feels hungry, wants, knows or likes something takes -கு.
How it is used
Going to a place
Where you are going takes -கு.
I am going to school.
Giving to someone
The person who receives takes -கு.
Mother gave younger brother a ball.
For
Who something is for takes -கு.
This gift is for you.
Feeling, needing, knowing, liking
Tamil says “to me, hunger happens”. The person who feels, wants, knows or likes takes -கு, and the verb does not change to match them.
I am hungry.
I know Tamil.
She likes mangoes.
I want water.
At a time
Clock times take -கு.
Come at five o'clock.
Try any word
மரம் → மரத்துக்கு -(க்)கு · to, for · 4th case
Practise
நான் … போகிறேன்.I am going to school.
Which word fills the gap?
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