Significado
A night with no light.
Contexto cultural
In villages, a dark night is often the time for 'Nattu Kuthu' (folk theater) or storytelling on the porch. Since streetlights are few, the darkness is a physical presence that dictates the rhythm of life. The 'Kurinji' landscape (mountains) uses the dark night to symbolize the secret meetings of lovers. The darkness is a protective veil. Karthigai Deepam is the antithesis of the 'iruttāna iravu'. It is the night when darkness is conquered by thousands of 'agal vilakku' (clay lamps). In cities like Chennai, 'iruttāna iravu' is almost always associated with 'load shedding' (power cuts) during the hot summer months.
The '-āna' Rule
Remember that almost any Tamil noun can become an adjective by adding '-āna'. Iruttu -> Iruttāna.
Avoid 'Black'
Never use 'Karuppu' (Black) to describe a dark room or night. It sounds like the night was painted with a brush!
Significado
A night with no light.
The '-āna' Rule
Remember that almost any Tamil noun can become an adjective by adding '-āna'. Iruttu -> Iruttāna.
Avoid 'Black'
Never use 'Karuppu' (Black) to describe a dark room or night. It sounds like the night was painted with a brush!
Sound like a Native
Use 'Kummiruttu' if you want to sound really expressive about how dark it is.
Safety First
In Tamil culture, warning someone about an 'iruttāna iravu' is a sign of care and affection.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct adjectival form of 'இருட்டு'.
நேற்று ஒரு _______ இரவு. (Yesterday was a dark night.)
We need the adjective form '-āna' to describe the noun 'இரவு'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'It is a dark night'?
Pick the correct sentence:
'இருட்டான இரவு' is the standard collocation. 'கருப்பு இரவு' is a literal translation error.
Match the Tamil phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common adjective-noun pairs for describing the night.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ஏன் டார்ச் (torch) எடுக்கிறாய்? B: வெளியே _______ இரவு, அதனால் தான்.
You need a torch because the night is dark.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Dark vs Black
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosநேற்று ஒரு _______ இரவு. (Yesterday was a dark night.)
We need the adjective form '-āna' to describe the noun 'இரவு'.
Pick the correct sentence:
'இருட்டான இரவு' is the standard collocation. 'கருப்பு இரவு' is a literal translation error.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are common adjective-noun pairs for describing the night.
A: ஏன் டார்ச் (torch) எடுக்கிறாய்? B: வெளியே _______ இரவு, அதனால் தான்.
You need a torch because the night is dark.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, in casual conversation, people often drop the '-āna'. It's perfectly understood.
It is neutral. It's correct in both formal writing and polite speech.
'Velichamāṉa iravu' (Bright night) or 'Nilavulla iravu' (Moonlit night).
It specifically means night. 'Maalai' is evening.
It's a grammatical requirement when the noun 'iruttu' takes a suffix. It makes the 't' sound stronger.
No, for a room you would say 'இருட்டான அறை' (Iruttāṉa arai).
Yes, constantly! Especially in horror and action movies.
Add 'migavum' (formal) or 'romba' (informal) before the phrase.
'Irul' is more poetic/literary, 'Iruttu' is more common in daily speech.
Not usually. It's for physical darkness. For a 'dark' personality, you'd use different words.
Frases relacionadas
கும்மிருட்டு
specialized formPitch black darkness
நிலவுள்ள இரவு
contrastMoonlit night
அமாவாசை
similarNew Moon
இருள் சூழ்ந்த
synonymEnveloped in darkness
