Signification
Natural combination for writing.
Contexte culturel
Letter writing is still a vital part of government bureaucracy. Every request to a local official must be a 'manuvukkadi' (petition letter). For many Tamils living abroad, writing letters (now often long emails) remains a way to maintain linguistic ties and formal respect with elders back home. In Tamil schools, 'Letter Writing' is a major part of the language curriculum, teaching students the specific formal address 'Ayya' and 'Ippadikku' (Yours truly). The 'Love Letter' is a central plot device in Tamil cinema (Kollywood). Entire movies like 'Kadhal Kottai' are based on two people falling in love through letters without meeting.
Spoken vs Written
In speaking, you'll often hear 'ezhutuṟēṉ' instead of 'ezhutukiṟēṉ'. Don't worry, both are understood!
The 'ZH' Sound
The 'zh' in 'ezhutu' is tricky. If you can't do it, a soft 'L' sound is a common fallback for beginners.
Signification
Natural combination for writing.
Spoken vs Written
In speaking, you'll often hear 'ezhutuṟēṉ' instead of 'ezhutukiṟēṉ'. Don't worry, both are understood!
The 'ZH' Sound
The 'zh' in 'ezhutu' is tricky. If you can't do it, a soft 'L' sound is a common fallback for beginners.
Respect Matters
Always use the '-ukku' suffix for the person you are writing to. It shows you know your grammar and your manners!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'எழுது' (write) in the past tense.
நான் நேற்று ஒரு கடிதம் ______.
நேற்று (Yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'எழுதினேன்' (I wrote) is correct.
Which sentence correctly says 'Write a letter to father'?
Choose the correct sentence:
The suffix '-ukku' is needed to mean 'to father'.
Match the Tamil phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Ezhutu = Write, Pati = Read, Anupu = Send.
Complete the dialogue.
A: நீ என்ன செய்கிறாய்? B: நான் என் நண்பனுக்கு ______.
The context of 'to my friend' (nanbanukku) fits best with writing a letter.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesநான் நேற்று ஒரு கடிதம் ______.
நேற்று (Yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'எழுதினேன்' (I wrote) is correct.
Choose the correct sentence:
The suffix '-ukku' is needed to mean 'to father'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Ezhutu = Write, Pati = Read, Anupu = Send.
A: நீ என்ன செய்கிறாய்? B: நான் என் நண்பனுக்கு ______.
The context of 'to my friend' (nanbanukku) fits best with writing a letter.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, but 'minnancal anupu' (send email) is more common. 'Kaditham ezhutu' implies a more formal or lengthy message.
'Kaditham' is the everyday word. 'Madal' is poetic and very formal.
Use 'Naan kaditham ezhutukiren' with the proper honorific verb ending if speaking about someone else.
Historically yes, but in modern Tamil, 'varai' is used for drawing and 'ezhutu' for writing.
Expressions liées
மின்னஞ்சல் அனுப்பு
similarSend an email
தபால் போடு
similarTo post a letter
கடிதம் படி
contrastRead a letter
விண்ணப்பம் செய்
specialized formTo apply/make an application
பதில் எழுது
builds onWrite a reply
