Signification
Composing a written piece on a topic.
Contexte culturel
Essay writing is a staple of the 'Kalaithiruvizha' (Arts Festival) in schools. Topics often revolve around Tamil pride, social justice, and the importance of the Tamil language. In Sri Lanka, the term 'Viyasam' is still frequently used alongside 'Katturai' in academic settings, reflecting a slightly different linguistic evolution. Tamil schools in the diaspora use 'Katturai' to help children maintain their heritage language. Writing about 'My Homeland' is a very common theme. With the rise of Tamil blogging and Facebook 'long-posts', the definition of 'Katturai' has expanded to include digital opinion pieces, often called 'Katturai' by the authors themselves.
Structure is Key
A good Tamil 'Katturai' always has three parts: Munnurai (Intro), Porulurai (Body), and Mudivurai (Conclusion).
Verb Ending
Don't forget to change the verb ending based on who is writing (I, you, he, she, they).
Signification
Composing a written piece on a topic.
Structure is Key
A good Tamil 'Katturai' always has three parts: Munnurai (Intro), Porulurai (Body), and Mudivurai (Conclusion).
Verb Ending
Don't forget to change the verb ending based on who is writing (I, you, he, she, they).
Use Connectives
Use words like 'மேலும்' (furthermore) and 'எனவே' (therefore) to make your essay sound more professional.
Handwriting Matters
In traditional Tamil exams, neat handwriting (Kai-eluthu) in your 'Katturai' is often as important as the content!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'எழுது' in the present tense.
நான் ஒரு நல்ல கட்டுரை ______.
The subject is 'நான்' (I), so the verb must end in '-கிறேன்' for the present tense.
Which of these means 'I will write an essay tomorrow'?
நாளைக்கு ஒரு கட்டுரை...
'நாளைக்கு' (Tomorrow) requires the future tense suffix '-வேன்'.
Match the Tamil phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
'Aivu' means research, 'Siru' means small/short, and 'Potti' means competition.
Complete the dialogue between a teacher and a student.
ஆசிரியர்: நீ ஏன் கட்டுரை ______ இல்லை? மாணவன்: ஐயா, எனக்கு உடல்நிலை சரியில்லை.
The teacher is asking 'Why didn't you write?', which requires the negative past form 'எழுதவில்லை'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Writing
Non-Fiction
- • கட்டுரை (Essay)
- • செய்தி (News)
Fiction
- • கதை (Story)
- • நாவல் (Novel)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesநான் ஒரு நல்ல கட்டுரை ______.
The subject is 'நான்' (I), so the verb must end in '-கிறேன்' for the present tense.
நாளைக்கு ஒரு கட்டுரை...
'நாளைக்கு' (Tomorrow) requires the future tense suffix '-வேன்'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
'Aivu' means research, 'Siru' means small/short, and 'Potti' means competition.
ஆசிரியர்: நீ ஏன் கட்டுரை ______ இல்லை? மாணவன்: ஐயா, எனக்கு உடல்நிலை சரியில்லை.
The teacher is asking 'Why didn't you write?', which requires the negative past form 'எழுதவில்லை'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is very common to refer to a long-form blog post as a 'Katturai'.
'Katturai' is the standard modern term. 'Viyasam' is older and more common in Sri Lanka or formal literature.
You can say 'Naan oru essay ezhuthuren', mixing English and Tamil.
No, journalists and authors also write 'Katturai' (articles/essays).
In formal writing, yes (Katturaiyai). In speaking, it's usually dropped (Katturai).
It's a short essay, usually one or two paragraphs long.
You say 'Naan katturaiyai eluthi mudithen'.
Usually, 'Seithi' is better for news. 'Katturai' implies more analysis or opinion.
It is a Class 1 verb (Strong), following the pattern of 'padu'.
It is a research article or a thesis paper.
Expressions liées
கதை எழுது
similarTo write a story
கவிதை எழுது
similarTo write a poem
ஆய்வுக் கட்டுரை
specialized formResearch paper
முன்னுரை எழுது
builds onTo write an introduction
முடிவுரை எழுது
builds onTo write a conclusion
