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In some words 's' has also changed to 't'. For example:
Skt. manuṣa- Tam. māniṭam (human being)
The sibilant 's'
The dental sibilant 's', also like the other sibilants, normally changes to 'c'. For example :
Skt.
1 Sürya
2 Sundara
3 Sindura
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Skt.
1 havis
2 manas
Tamil
Cüriyan Cuntaram
Cinturam
The aspirant 'h':
Sometimes the initial 's' which is followed by a vowel elides. For example:
Skt.
Tamil
sūci
samara
ūci
amar
(Sun)
(goodness)
(vermilion)
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avi
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(needle) (war)
Sometimas the medial 's' changes to 't', and this change is also very common in Malayalam. For example:
Skt.
Tamil
1 rasa
iratam Mal. iratam
(mercury)
In the word kuppayam the medial 's' has changed to y.
Skt. kurpasa Tam. kuppayam (jacket)
The final 's' in Skt. words is always dropped in Tamil.
The initial 'h' is always dropped in Tamil. For example: Skt.
Tamil
1 havis
avi
2 hära
āram inkulikam
3 hingulika
4 hiranya
iraniyan
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(oblation) (mind)
manam
(Here the neuter ending 'm' is substituted.)
(oblation) (necklace of pearls) (vermilion)
(a name of an asura)
(lion)
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The medial 'h' very often changes to 'k' and sometimes it assimilates the preceding nasal also. For example:
Skt. smhai- Tam, cinkam
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