معنی
Identifying an animal and color.
زمینه فرهنگی
Black dogs are considered the 'Vahana' (vehicle) of Lord Bhairava. Feeding them is a common spiritual practice. In village stories, a black dog often guards the boundary of the village from evil spirits. Feeding a black dog on Saturday is believed to reduce the ill effects of the planet Saturn (Shani). Directors like Pa. Ranjith use the color black and black animals to symbolize Dalit pride and resistance.
Adjective Order
Always put 'Karuppu' before 'Naay' to describe the dog. If you swap them, you're making a sentence, not a phrase.
Don't use for people
Calling a person a 'dog' is very offensive in Tamil, regardless of the color.
معنی
Identifying an animal and color.
Adjective Order
Always put 'Karuppu' before 'Naay' to describe the dog. If you swap them, you're making a sentence, not a phrase.
Don't use for people
Calling a person a 'dog' is very offensive in Tamil, regardless of the color.
Temple Etiquette
If you see a black dog in a temple, treat it with respect; it's often considered sacred.
Plurals
Remember that 'Karuppu' doesn't change when you say 'Karuppu Naaygal'.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct Tamil word for 'black'.
அந்த ______ நாய் அழகாக இருக்கிறது.
'Karuppu' means black, which fits the context of describing a black dog.
Which of the following means 'Black Dogs' (plural)?
Select the correct plural form:
Adding '-gal' to 'Naay' makes it plural.
Match the Tamil words to their English meanings.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: உன் நாய் என்ன நிறம்? B: என் நாய் ______ நிறம்.
The question asks for a color (niram), so 'Karuppu' is the only logical answer.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Common Dog Phrases
Description
- • கருப்பு நாய்
- • நல்ல நாய்
- • வேட்டை நாய்
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاஅந்த ______ நாய் அழகாக இருக்கிறது.
'Karuppu' means black, which fits the context of describing a black dog.
Select the correct plural form:
Adding '-gal' to 'Naay' makes it plural.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Basic vocabulary matching.
A: உன் நாய் என்ன நிறம்? B: என் நாய் ______ நிறம்.
The question asks for a color (niram), so 'Karuppu' is the only logical answer.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, it is the most common. 'Karum' is used in compounds, and 'Kariya' is more poetic.
Usually, people say 'Pazhuppu' for brown, but if it's very dark, 'Karuppu' might be used loosely.
You say 'அந்த நாய் கருப்பு' (Antha naay karuppu).
In Tamil culture, it's actually often seen as good luck or protection, unlike some Western superstitions.
A puppy is 'Naay-kutti'. So a black puppy is 'Karuppu naay-kutti'.
No, adjectives in Tamil are gender-neutral.
It is neutral. In very formal contexts, 'Gnan' might be used, but 'Naay' is standard.
Ennudaiya karuppu naay (என்னுடைய கருப்பு நாய்).
It is used to describe skin tone, but be careful as it can be sensitive depending on context.
Karuppu Naaygal.
عبارات مرتبط
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specialized formHunting dog
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