Vocabulary ~ Beauty

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Today I'll post a vocabulary list made by me, I hope it will be helpful for learners.
Any requirement of words translation can be asked through comments.

திசை ( Thisai ) = Directions in the thamil language

~~ திசை ( Thisai ) = Direction ~~

அ - வடக்கு ( Vadakku ) = North
ஆ - தெற்கு ( Therku ) = South
இ - மேற்கு ( Merku ) = West 
ஈ - கிழக்கு ( Kizhakku ) = East

Next post, I will give a jewellery vocabulary! I know all girls need to know it while shopping in tamil nadu ;) . To remember all new words given in the lessons, don't forget to use Anki App on your laptop.

Vocabulary : Indoor

சமயலறை / samayalaRai / Kitchen


சாப்பாட்டு அறை / saappaattu aRai / Dining room

படுக்கை அறை / padukkai aRai / Bedroom

பூஜை அறை / Puja Arai / Puja Room

குளியல் அறை / kuLiyal aRai / Bathroom

Obs:

* அறை / aRai = Room *

சுவர் / Suvar = Wall 

 தரை / Tharai = Floor

  *  கோலம் / Kolam = Drawing on floor

கதவு / Kadhavu = Door 

 சன்னல் / Jannal = Window

Tip :

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Study well!

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Pottery / Manamadurai Pottery

The art of pottery

Tamil Nadu has been enshrined in folklore. Black and red pottery of Manamadurai and the glazed pottery of Karigiri are noted for beauty of shape and colour, They have won appreciation at international exhibitions.

The deft fingers of the potter can produce myriads of beautiful pieces on the wheel. But figures are largely cast in moulds; some are fired,while others are painted in the raw. Figures of Iyyanar , the deity which keeps watch over village and can be seen as large painted idols at the entrance, are a rage with foreigners. Midget sizes in terracotta are produced to cater to such foreign demands.

However, clay has its own disadvantages. It is grafile and cannot be packed and sent over long distance. The packing itself has to be carefully done and is very expensive.

Iyyanar.

What is Sangam / Sangam Period?

The classical period of tamil literature known as the Sangam age started before the birth of Christ and continued for 3 or 4 centuries. The eight anthologies ( Ettuthogai ) and the Ten Idylls  ( Pathupattu ) are the earliest poems of the literature.

Tamil Nadu of that period was said to be '' flowing with milk and honey '' , and full of grain,meat and fish. The Chera kingdom of the west was noted for its jackfruit, pepper and turmeric. The Chola Kingdom, the land of the Cauvery, was the veritable granary of the south. The Pandya kingdom farther south was rich pearls, the Valli tuber and honey.

Hereditary monarchy was the order of the day. The king, though an autocrat,was guided by wise men. The people expected him to be a model ruler, and so it became necessary for him to set the highest standards in following the ethical codes. The cities were patrolled after sunset and sometimes even kings kept night vigils; there are still scenes of this in village plays and in folk stories.

Music and dancing had reached a highly developed form. Hunting,wrestling,boxing and dice play were popular sports and pastimes. Women played on terraces of their houses,with little balls. Mixed bathing and hikes were indulged in. Children used toy bows,arrows and a variety of dolls.

Yes and No

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Yes : ஆம் or ஆமாம்  Aam or Aamaan
Ok  : சரி - Sari   ( Sometimes sounds like Chari )
No  : இல்லை  - Illay

Pain attention to long and short vowel sounds, One tip is to you greatly exaggerate the length of your long vowels.  For example, to say "yes" in Tamil you would say "aama", but it would not be wrong to pronounce it 'aaaaaaaaaama'.  

ஆமாம் aamaam is used when you are asked a question.

Usage examples :

Should you use Aamaan in the phrase '' Yes, you can take the chair ''  ?

No! the Aamaan meaning is like '' Yes,true! ''

You should use : எடுத்துக்குங்க * Literally take it * 

அகராதி Akaraathi / Dictionary

Some new words to add in your tamil vocabulary!

சைவ / Saiva = Vegetarian


Usage :

நான் = I    சைவ = Vegetarian    இருக்கிறேன் = Be conjugation.
நான் சைவ இருக்கிறேன்  / Naan Saiva Irukkiren = I'm vegetarian.




பூ Poo = Flower



Usage :   எனக்கு பூக்கள் பிடிக்கும் / Enakku Pukkal pidikkum = I like flowers ( I'll explain in next post about Enakku and Plural usage )