Signification
Directing someone to a location.
Contexte culturel
Pointing with the index finger is often seen as rude or aggressive. Use the whole hand or a slight tilt of the head. The word 'Angē' might be pronounced more like 'Aṅkai' or 'Aṅkaṭṭu' in certain northern dialects. Even in modern tech offices in Chennai, using 'pō' with a colleague is rare unless they are very close friends. English is often used to avoid the hierarchy of Tamil verbs. The 'Mass Entry' or 'Command' scenes often use 'Angē pō' to establish the hero's authority over his followers.
The Respect Trap
Never use 'pō' with anyone you wouldn't call by their first name in a very casual setting.
The Pointing Rule
Always combine the phrase with a gesture. In Tamil, the words and the body language are one.
Signification
Directing someone to a location.
The Respect Trap
Never use 'pō' with anyone you wouldn't call by their first name in a very casual setting.
The Pointing Rule
Always combine the phrase with a gesture. In Tamil, the words and the body language are one.
Softening the Blow
Add 'mā' or 'pā' at the end (e.g., 'Angē pō-pā') to make it sound more affectionate to a child.
Teste-toi
How would you tell a younger child to go there?
குழந்தையே, _______.
For a child, the informal 'pō' is appropriate.
Fill in the distal adverb (there).
_______ போ. (Go there.)
'Angē' means 'there', 'Ingē' means 'here'.
Match the phrase to the person.
To a Teacher:
Teachers require the formal '-ṅkaḷ' suffix.
Complete the dialogue.
A: கடை எங்கே? B: கடை _______.
While 'Angē pō' is a command, 'Angē irukkiratu' means 'It is there'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesகுழந்தையே, _______.
For a child, the informal 'pō' is appropriate.
_______ போ. (Go there.)
'Angē' means 'there', 'Ingē' means 'here'.
To a Teacher:
Teachers require the formal '-ṅkaḷ' suffix.
A: கடை எங்கே? B: கடை _______.
While 'Angē pō' is a command, 'Angē irukkiratu' means 'It is there'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it's better to use 'Angē pōṅka' or 'Angē pōṅkaḷ' to be polite to service workers.
'Angē' is the standard written form; 'Anga' is the common spoken form.
In this form, yes. In other contexts, it's the root for 'going'.
Say 'Angē pōkātē' (informal) or 'Angē pōkātīrkaḷ' (formal).
Yes, if said with an annoyed tone, it means 'Go away'.
No, 'Angē pō' is the same for men, women, and children.
Add 'vēkamā' (வேகமா): 'Vēkamā aṅkē pō'.
Yes, though the pronunciation of 'Angē' might vary slightly.
Yes, it's very common in casual texting between friends.
The opposite is 'Ingē vā' (Come here).
Expressions liées
இங்கே வா
contrastCome here
அங்கே போங்கள்
specialized formGo there (formal)
வெளியே போ
similarSpecific to exiting a room.
உள்ளே வா
similarCome inside
அங்கேயே இரு
builds onStay right there
