అనిani
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Meanings
Particle
1. used as a connecting particle, often translated as "that" or "so"
a. as a marker of indirect report or command
b. to subordinate a clause to a verb expressing knowledge, thinking, fearing, etc.
c. to subordinate a causal clause to a main clause in which the subject is human
2. other usages
a. to want (with infinitive)
b. suffixed to onomatopoeic words ~ gives adverbial force
c. negates a preceding clause or sentence (in the form అని కాదు (ani kādu))
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Do you want to do that work?
I want to see a movie.
He said he would give money.
An order came to start immediately.
I gave up smoking cigarettes because it was not good for my health.
He defiled the jaggery balls that had been brought for (use in) worship.