Stephanie Wrote:
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> Ooo, thank you! So Mahabalapuram has a "m" on the
> end because it is a non-living thing, correct? Is
> there an ending for female?
>

you do surprise me..


"l" is for female but, without respect, but, a friendly/affectionate version... "r" (the one with respect) is common for both male and female..


Thiruvalluvar is a male poet
Auvaiyaar is a female poet.


"r" also is a generic one for general terms (pallavar is a dynasty)

in mahabalipuram the puram means town or human-settlement. yes, the m ending is because it is not human. i think m is also for non-human living things.. I am just thinking...





> Stephanie
>
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