معنی
Describing water temperature.
زمینه فرهنگی
Drinking hot water is a common health practice, even in summer, believed to aid digestion and clear toxins. Sri Lankan Tamils often use the term 'Suṭu nīr' or 'Vennīr' and frequently mix it with herbal powders like Samahan. Hot water is seen as a way to balance the 'doshas' (body energies). It is often boiled with cumin (Jeeragam) to make 'Jeeraga Thanni'. In Western countries, Tamil parents often insist on children drinking 'Suṭu taṇṇīr' instead of 'tap water' to maintain traditional health standards.
Ordering in Restaurants
If you want to be safe with water in India, always ask for 'Suṭu taṇṇīr'. It's usually boiled and safer to drink.
Temperature Warning
Be careful! 'Suṭu' can mean anything from pleasantly warm to scalding hot. Always test it first.
معنی
Describing water temperature.
Ordering in Restaurants
If you want to be safe with water in India, always ask for 'Suṭu taṇṇīr'. It's usually boiled and safer to drink.
Temperature Warning
Be careful! 'Suṭu' can mean anything from pleasantly warm to scalding hot. Always test it first.
The 'Vennir' Shortcut
If 'Suṭu taṇṇīr' feels too long, just say 'Vennīr'. Everyone will understand you perfectly.
Hospitality
If someone offers you hot water, it's a sign they care about your health. It's polite to accept it even if you only take a sip.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct Tamil word for 'hot'.
எனக்கு ஒரு கிளாஸ் ____ தண்ணீர் வேண்டும்.
'Suṭu' is the correct word for temperature heat in water.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask for hot water in a restaurant?
Choose the correct option:
The descriptor 'Suṭu' must come before 'Taṇṇīr'.
Match the Tamil phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are basic collocations involving water.
Complete the dialogue.
A: எனக்கு ஜலதோஷம். B: அப்படியென்றால் ______ குடி.
Hot water is the traditional remedy for a cold.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Suṭu vs. Kāram
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاஎனக்கு ஒரு கிளாஸ் ____ தண்ணீர் வேண்டும்.
'Suṭu' is the correct word for temperature heat in water.
Choose the correct option:
The descriptor 'Suṭu' must come before 'Taṇṇīr'.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
These are basic collocations involving water.
A: எனக்கு ஜலதோஷம். B: அப்படியென்றால் ______ குடி.
Hot water is the traditional remedy for a cold.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
12 سوالNot necessarily. It means hot water. For 'boiling water,' use 'Kothi taṇṇīr'.
No, if a person is 'hot' (angry), you use 'Kōbam'. If they have a fever, you use 'Kāyccal'.
'Nīr' is the general word for liquid/water. 'Taṇṇīr' is the specific word for drinking water.
Ask for 'Iḷañcūṭṭu taṇṇīr'.
Not at all. It is a very common and respected request in Tamil culture.
'Suṭu' is the verb root (to heat), while 'Sūḍu' is the noun (heat).
Yes, many people drink it year-round for digestive health.
Yes, 'Suṭu taṇṇīr' is used for both drinking and bathing.
It means 'raw water' or room-temperature/cold water.
It's not about politeness, but formality. 'Vennir' is more formal/literary.
Say 'Taṇṇīr kothikkirathu'.
Yes, 'Suṭu tea' or 'Sūḍāṉa tea' are both correct.
عبارات مرتبط
பச்சை தண்ணீர்
contrastCold/Raw water
வெந்நீர்
synonymHot water (formal)
சுடு காபி
similarHot coffee
தண்ணீர் பந்தல்
builds onWater stall
கொதி நீர்
specialized formBoiling water
