Bedeutung
The act of paying fees or bills.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Tamil Nadu, paying the 'EB Bill' (Electricity Board) is a monthly ritual. You will often see long lines at EB offices where people discuss 'panam kattu' while waiting. Sri Lankan Tamils also use 'panam kattu' for fees, but they might more frequently use 'kaasu' instead of 'panam' in informal speech. In these regions, 'panam kattu' is used for government levies and fines. Due to high digitalization, it's almost always associated with 'AXS' machines or apps. The concept of 'Mudippu' (tied bundle) was so strong that kings would receive their tribute in tied bundles. This is why 'kattu' is still used for taxes (vari kattu).
The 'Counter' Rule
If you are standing at a counter (bank, school, office), always use 'kattu' instead of 'kodu'.
Don't 'Kattu' your Friends
Never say 'Naan unakku panam kattugiren' to a friend unless you are paying their official fine for them!
Bedeutung
The act of paying fees or bills.
The 'Counter' Rule
If you are standing at a counter (bank, school, office), always use 'kattu' instead of 'kodu'.
Don't 'Kattu' your Friends
Never say 'Naan unakku panam kattugiren' to a friend unless you are paying their official fine for them!
Receipts are key
In Tamil culture, 'panam kattu' is always followed by asking for a 'receipt' (raceedu). Always pair these concepts.
English influence
It is very common to say 'Fees kattu' or 'Bill kattu' in modern Tamil.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'பணம் கட்டு'.
நான் நேற்று பள்ளிக்கு __________. (I paid money to the school yesterday.)
The sentence uses 'நேற்று' (yesterday), so the past tense 'கட்டினேன்' is required.
Which situation is appropriate for 'பணம் கட்டு'?
In which of these scenarios would you use 'பணம் கட்டு'?
'Kattu' is for official bills and fees, not casual shopping or gifts.
Complete the dialogue.
அம்மா: பீஸ் கட்டியாச்சா? மகன்: இல்லை அம்மா, நாளைக்கு __________.
The son says 'நாளைக்கு' (tomorrow), so the future tense 'கட்டுவேன்' is correct.
Match the item with the action.
Match: 1. காய்கறி (Vegetables), 2. கல்லூரி பீஸ் (College Fees)
You 'give' (kodu) for vegetables and 'tie/pay' (kattu) for college fees.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to use 'Kattu'
Education
- • School Fees
- • College Tuition
- • Exam Fees
Bills
- • Electricity
- • Water
- • Phone/Internet
Official
- • Taxes
- • Fines
- • Deposits
Kattu vs. Kodu
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenநான் நேற்று பள்ளிக்கு __________. (I paid money to the school yesterday.)
The sentence uses 'நேற்று' (yesterday), so the past tense 'கட்டினேன்' is required.
In which of these scenarios would you use 'பணம் கட்டு'?
'Kattu' is for official bills and fees, not casual shopping or gifts.
அம்மா: பீஸ் கட்டியாச்சா? மகன்: இல்லை அம்மா, நாளைக்கு __________.
The son says 'நாளைக்கு' (tomorrow), so the future tense 'கட்டுவேன்' is correct.
Match: 1. காய்கறி (Vegetables), 2. கல்லூரி பீஸ் (College Fees)
You 'give' (kodu) for vegetables and 'tie/pay' (kattu) for college fees.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, if you are paying the official registration fees or the down payment at the dealership counter.
It is neutral. It's used in everyday speech and semi-formal settings. 'Celuttu' is the strictly formal version.
It's historical. Coins were tied in cloth bundles for formal payments in ancient times.
Yes, it is very common to say 'G-Pay-la panam kattu'.
'Panam' is the standard word for money. 'Kaasu' is more informal/colloquial.
No, you can just say 'Fees kattu' or 'Bill kattu' if the context is clear.
Both are correct. 'Panattai' uses the accusative case, which is more grammatically precise, but 'panam kattu' is more common in speech.
No, use 'sambalam kodu' (give salary) or 'sambalam podu' (put salary).
You say 'Naan panam katta vendum'.
Yes, it is widely used across all Tamil-speaking regions.
Verwandte Redewendungen
பணம் செலுத்து
specialized formTo pay money (Formal)
வரி கட்டு
specialized formTo pay tax
அபராதம் கட்டு
specialized formTo pay a fine
முன்பணம் கட்டு
specialized formTo pay an advance
பணம் கொடு
contrastTo give money
