معنی
Describing age of an object.
زمینه فرهنگی
Old cars are often kept for decades in rural families as a sign of status and history. They are not just machines but part of the family heritage. The 'Ambassador' and 'Premier Padmini' are iconic 'old cars' often used in movies to depict the 1980s era or a character's humble roots. During 'Ayudha Pooja', even the oldest, most broken-down car is cleaned and worshipped, reflecting the belief that all tools have a divine spark. With the rise of IT hubs, there is a massive 'பழைய கார்' market in Chennai, where young professionals buy used cars as their first vehicle.
The 'Zh' Factor
Mastering the 'zh' in 'Palaiya' will make you sound like a native. Practice by curling your tongue to the roof of your mouth.
Object vs Person
Never call your grandmother 'Palaiya'. It's a major social faux pas!
معنی
Describing age of an object.
The 'Zh' Factor
Mastering the 'zh' in 'Palaiya' will make you sound like a native. Practice by curling your tongue to the roof of your mouth.
Object vs Person
Never call your grandmother 'Palaiya'. It's a major social faux pas!
Market Slang
When bargaining, call the car 'Pazhasu' to emphasize its age and lower the price.
Vintage vs Old
If someone is proud of their car, use 'Pazhamaiyana' (Ancient/Grand) instead of 'Palaiya' (Old/Used).
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'old'.
இது ஒரு ______ கார். (This is an old car.)
'பழைய' is the correct adjective for objects like cars.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'I saw an old car'.
Adjective must come before the noun, and 'palaiya' is for objects.
Match the Tamil phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Simple vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: உங்கள் கார் புதியதா? B: இல்லை, இது ______.
The context 'இல்லை' (No) implies the opposite of 'புதிய' (New).
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Old for Objects vs. People
Types of 'Old' in Tamil
Daily Objects
- • பழைய கார்
- • பழைய சட்டை
Historical
- • பழமையான கோவில்
- • பழங்கால நாணயம்
Food
- • பழைய சாதம்
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاஇது ஒரு ______ கார். (This is an old car.)
'பழைய' is the correct adjective for objects like cars.
Select the correct way to say 'I saw an old car'.
Adjective must come before the noun, and 'palaiya' is for objects.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Simple vocabulary matching.
A: உங்கள் கார் புதியதா? B: இல்லை, இது ______.
The context 'இல்லை' (No) implies the opposite of 'புதிய' (New).
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, 'பழைய வீடு' (Palaiya veedu) is perfectly correct.
No, but it is the most common. 'Magizhvu-undhu' is the formal term, but rarely used in speech.
You can say 'மிகவும் பழைய கார்' (Migavum palaiya kār).
'Palaiya' is an adjective (used before a noun), while 'Pazhasu' is a noun (used on its own).
Yes, it is neutral. It is not rude to describe a car as old.
Use 'உபயோகப்படுத்தப்பட்ட கார்' (Ubayogappaduthappatta kār).
Yes, 'பழைய சாப்பாடு' (Palaiya saappadu) refers to leftover or fermented food.
No, it remains 'பழைய' for both singular and plural.
It's just a transliteration difference. The Tamil spelling is the same.
Usually called 'விண்டேஜ் கார்' (Vintage kār) or 'பழங்கால கார்' (Pazhangala kār).
عبارات مرتبط
புதிய கார்
contrastNew car
பழைய வண்டி
similarOld vehicle
பழைய பொருட்கள்
builds onOld things
பழங்கால கார்
specialized formAntique/Vintage car
உபயோகப்படுத்தப்பட்ட கார்
synonymUsed car
