Bedeutung
Describing size.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Periya Veedu' is often the site of the family deity (Kula Deivam) worship. Even if family members move to cities, they return here for major life events. In the Chettinad region, 'Periya Veedu' refers to massive palatial homes with 1000 windows and intricate woodwork. Here, it is never used as prison slang. Comedians like Vadivelu or Vivek often use 'Periya Veedu' to create humor around the fear of the police. Calling a house 'Periya Veedu' can also denote the caste-based hierarchy of a village, where the dominant family's house is given this title.
Context is King
Always look at the speaker's expression. If they are smiling or winking, 'Periya Veedu' probably means jail.
Don't be too literal
If someone says 'He is in the big house,' don't ask for his new address immediately!
Bedeutung
Describing size.
Context is King
Always look at the speaker's expression. If they are smiling or winking, 'Periya Veedu' probably means jail.
Don't be too literal
If someone says 'He is in the big house,' don't ask for his new address immediately!
Case Endings
Remember to use '-il' for 'in' (Periya Veettil) and '-ukku' for 'to' (Periya Veettukku).
Respect the Ancestors
When referring to a village elder's home, 'Periya Veedu' is a term of high respect.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Periya Veedu'.
அவன் திருடிவிட்டு இப்போது ________ இருக்கிறான்.
In the context of stealing (திருடிவிட்டு), 'Periya Veettil' (in the big house/prison) is the correct slang usage.
Which meaning of 'Periya Veedu' is used here?
எங்கள் தாத்தா கட்டிய பெரிய வீடு மதுரையில் உள்ளது.
The mention of 'Grandfather' (தாத்தா) and a specific city suggests an ancestral family home.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'பெரிய வீட்டுச் சாப்பாடு எப்படி இருக்கு?'
'Periya veettu saappaadu' is a classic sarcastic trope about prison food.
Complete the dialogue.
A: அந்தப் பழைய பங்களா யாருடையது? B: அது எங்களுடைய ________.
Bungalow (பங்களா) is a synonym for a large house, making 'Periya Veedu' the natural response.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
House vs. Palace vs. Prison
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenஅவன் திருடிவிட்டு இப்போது ________ இருக்கிறான்.
In the context of stealing (திருடிவிட்டு), 'Periya Veettil' (in the big house/prison) is the correct slang usage.
எங்கள் தாத்தா கட்டிய பெரிய வீடு மதுரையில் உள்ளது.
The mention of 'Grandfather' (தாத்தா) and a specific city suggests an ancestral family home.
Sentence: 'பெரிய வீட்டுச் சாப்பாடு எப்படி இருக்கு?'
'Periya veettu saappaadu' is a classic sarcastic trope about prison food.
A: அந்தப் பழைய பங்களா யாருடையது? B: அது எங்களுடைய ________.
Bungalow (பங்களா) is a synonym for a large house, making 'Periya Veedu' the natural response.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, but using it to mean 'prison' is informal and can be seen as slightly rude in very polite company.
Technically yes, but 'Periya Flat' or 'Periya Apartment' is more common for modern buildings.
Prisons are physically large institutions. Also, calling it a 'small house' wouldn't convey the same irony.
Chinna Veedu (Small house). Note: 'Chinna Veedu' also has a slang meaning (mistress/second wife), so be careful!
Yes, it is very much alive in Tamil pop culture and daily conversation.
Yes, though the slang meanings might vary slightly, the literal meaning is universal.
You can use 'Maaligai' (மாளிகை).
Yes! Periya malai (Big mountain), Periya manushan (Big man), Periya vishayam (Big matter).
Historically, the Puzhal Central Prison is often what people refer to in Chennai slang.
Only in its literal sense (e.g., 'We need a big house for the office'). Avoid the slang meaning.
Verwandte Redewendungen
மாமியார் வீடு
similarMother-in-law's house
அரண்மனை
specialized formPalace
குடிசை
contrastHut
தறவாடு
similarAncestral home
