This is the 8th most frequent Tamil word.
அம
The Tamil word "அம" does not have a standalone meaning and is typically a part of compound words or names.
In this sentence, the word 'அம' forms the base of the word 'அம்மா', which means 'mother', representing a familial relationship.
அவன் அம்மாவின் வீட்டிற்கு சென்றான்.
He went to his mother's house.
Here, the word 'அம' is part of the root word 'அமர', which means 'to sit', and is used to describe the act of sitting.
அமர்ந்திருக்கும் மாணவனை ஆசிரியர் அழைத்தார்.
The teacher called the sitting student.
In this context, the word 'அம' contributes to the word 'அமாயமான', which means 'innocent', attributing a quality of innocence.