معنی
Asking if someone recalls something.
زمینه فرهنگی
Asking 'Ninaivirukkā?' is a common way to build 'Urimai' (intimacy/right). It implies you value the shared past. In Sri Lankan dialects, you might hear 'நினைவிருக்கோ?' (Ninaivirukkō?) with a slightly different vowel ending for the question. For second-generation Tamils, this phrase is often used by elders to test their connection to their roots or language. The '96' movie effect: Since 2018, this phrase has become synonymous with 'lost love' and high school nostalgia in pop culture.
The 'Unakku' Rule
Always remember to use the dative case for the person. It's never 'Ni ninaivirukka'.
Nostalgia is Key
Tamils love nostalgia. Using this phrase is the fastest way to make a friend smile.
معنی
Asking if someone recalls something.
The 'Unakku' Rule
Always remember to use the dative case for the person. It's never 'Ni ninaivirukka'.
Nostalgia is Key
Tamils love nostalgia. Using this phrase is the fastest way to make a friend smile.
Formal vs Informal
Don't drop the '-irukkirathā' when talking to your boss!
The 'Gñāpakam' Swap
If you forget 'Ninaivu', use 'Gñāpakam'. Everyone will understand you perfectly.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct dative pronoun for an informal friend.
____ நினைவிருக்கா? (Do you remember?)
Memory phrases in Tamil require the dative case 'unakku'.
Which is the most formal way to ask a teacher if they remember a student?
Choose the correct form:
The '-irukkirathā' ending is the standard formal interrogative.
Complete the dialogue.
A: நாளைக்கு பரீட்சை (Exam), ________? B: ஆமா, நான் படிச்சிட்டேன்.
The context is a reminder of a known fact (the exam).
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: Meeting a childhood friend after 20 years.
'Do you remember me?' is the most appropriate social opening here.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینها____ நினைவிருக்கா? (Do you remember?)
Memory phrases in Tamil require the dative case 'unakku'.
Choose the correct form:
The '-irukkirathā' ending is the standard formal interrogative.
A: நாளைக்கு பரீட்சை (Exam), ________? B: ஆமா, நான் படிச்சிட்டேன்.
The context is a reminder of a known fact (the exam).
Situation: Meeting a childhood friend after 20 years.
'Do you remember me?' is the most appropriate social opening here.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
5 سوالNo, use 'Theriyumā' for general knowledge. Use 'Ninaivirukkā' for things previously known.
It can be. It's better to say 'Uṅgaḷukku ninaivirukkā?' or the formal 'Ninaivirukkirathā?'.
Ninaivu is pure Tamil and can mean 'thought' or 'consciousness'. Gñāpakam is from Sanskrit and specifically means 'recollection'.
Say 'Enakku ninaivillai' or 'Enakku gñāpakam illai'.
Yes! It's very common in texting. You can even write it in English script as 'Ninaivirukka?'.
عبارات مرتبط
ஞாபகம் இருக்கா?
synonymDo you remember?
மறந்துட்டியா?
contrastDid you forget?
நினைவுப்படுத்து
builds onRemind me
நினைவஞ்சலி
specialized formMemorial tribute
எண்ணம் இருக்கா?
similarDo you have the intention?
