Bedeutung
A large amount of rainfall.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The North-East Monsoon (Oct-Dec) is the primary source of 'கனத்த மழை' in Tamil Nadu. It is a time of both celebration for farmers and caution for city dwellers. In Sri Lanka, heavy rain is often associated with the 'Maha' and 'Yala' seasons. The vocabulary remains identical, though local dialects might use 'மாரி' (Maari) for rain more frequently. In these regions, tropical thunderstorms are frequent. 'கனத்த மழை' is used in daily radio updates to warn commuters about flash floods. Rain is a major trope. A 'Rain Song' often features the leads dancing in 'கனத்த மழை' to symbolize intense emotion or romance.
Use the Compound
If you want to sound more like a news reporter, use 'Kanamazhai' instead of 'Kanatta mazhai'.
The 'ZH' Sound
Don't pronounce 'Mazhai' as 'Ma-lai'. 'Malai' means mountain! The 'zh' sound is crucial for 'rain'.
Bedeutung
A large amount of rainfall.
Use the Compound
If you want to sound more like a news reporter, use 'Kanamazhai' instead of 'Kanatta mazhai'.
The 'ZH' Sound
Don't pronounce 'Mazhai' as 'Ma-lai'. 'Malai' means mountain! The 'zh' sound is crucial for 'rain'.
Reasoning
Always pair it with '-āl' (மழையினால்) when giving an excuse for being late. It sounds very natural.
Small Talk
In Tamil Nadu, complaining about the rain is a national pastime. Use this phrase to join in!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct adjective for heavy rain.
நேற்று இரவு ______ மழை பெய்தது.
'கனத்த' is the standard collocation for heavy rain in Tamil.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'It is raining heavily'?
Choose the best option:
The verb 'பெய்' (pey) must be used with rain, and 'கனத்த' is the correct adjective.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are calling your boss to say you are stuck in a storm. What do you say?
This is the most appropriate way to describe a storm that causes a delay.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Types of Rain in Tamil
Light
- • தூறல் (Drizzle)
Medium
- • மிதமான மழை (Moderate)
Heavy
- • கனத்த மழை (Heavy)
- • அடைமழை (Relentless)
Aufgabensammlung
3 Aufgabenநேற்று இரவு ______ மழை பெய்தது.
'கனத்த' is the standard collocation for heavy rain in Tamil.
Choose the best option:
The verb 'பெய்' (pey) must be used with rain, and 'கனத்த' is the correct adjective.
You are calling your boss to say you are stuck in a storm. What do you say?
This is the most appropriate way to describe a storm that causes a delay.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your grandmother, or a news anchor.
Yes, you can use it for anything physically heavy, like 'Kanatta potti' (heavy box).
'Kanatta Mazhai' is an adjective + noun, while 'Kanamazhai' is a compound noun. They mean the same thing, but the compound is more common in writing.
You can say 'Kanamazhai kottugirathu' (Rain is pouring/dumping).
Yes, 'Pei Mazhai' (Ghost rain) is the slang for extremely heavy rain.
It refers to the physical density and force of the large tropical raindrops.
No, Tamil uses 'Adhika pani' for heavy snow, as snow isn't native to Tamil-speaking regions.
Always use 'Pey' (to rain). Never use 'Sei' (to do).
Yes, it is standard across all Tamil dialects.
Kanamazhai echarikkai (கனமழை எச்சரிக்கை).
Verwandte Redewendungen
மழை பெய்கிறது
builds onIt is raining
கனமழை
synonymHeavy rain (compound)
அடைமழை
similarRelentless rain
தூறல்
contrastDrizzle
வெள்ளம்
specialized formFlood
