Signification
A public display of items or art
Contexte culturel
The 'Arasu Porutkaatchi' (Government Exhibition) is a staple of childhood for many Tamils. It features stalls from every government department, often with educational dioramas. The Chennai Book Fair (Puthaga Kankatchi) is a massive cultural event held every January during the Pongal festival. It is a point of pride for the city's literary culture. During the Chithirai festival, a large exhibition is held near the Tamukkam grounds, combining religious celebration with commercial trade. The annual Flower Show (Malar Kankatchi) in the Botanical Gardens is a major tourist attraction, showcasing intricate floral sculptures.
Compound Power
You can turn almost any noun into an exhibition by adding 'Kankatchi' to it (e.g., Car + Kankatchi).
Sandhi Rule
Remember to add a 'k' (க்) before 'Kankatchi' if the previous word ends in a vowel, like 'Oviya-k-kankatchi'.
Signification
A public display of items or art
Compound Power
You can turn almost any noun into an exhibition by adding 'Kankatchi' to it (e.g., Car + Kankatchi).
Sandhi Rule
Remember to add a 'k' (க்) before 'Kankatchi' if the previous word ends in a vowel, like 'Oviya-k-kankatchi'.
Formal vs Informal
Use 'Kankatchi' for art and science, but 'Porutkaatchi' for fairs with rides and food.
Book Fair Season
If you are in Chennai in January, 'Puthaga Kankatchi' is the most important phrase you'll need!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Kankatchi'.
நாங்கள் நேற்று ஒரு ஓவியக் ________ சென்றோம்.
The sentence means 'We went TO an art exhibition', so the dative case '-ku' is required.
Which of these is NOT a 'Kankatchi'?
கீழே உள்ளவற்றில் எது கண்காட்சி அல்ல?
While you can have a display about movies, 'Thiraippada Kankatchi' is not a standard term for watching a movie.
Match the type of exhibition with its Tamil name.
பொருத்துக:
These are the most common collocations for 'Kankatchi'.
Complete the dialogue.
அ: இந்த வாரம் எங்கே போகலாம்? ஆ: தீவுத்திடலில் ________ நடக்கிறது, அங்கே போகலாமா?
Island Grounds (Theevu Thidal) in Chennai is famous for its annual trade fair (Porutkaatchi).
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Aides visuelles
Kankatchi vs. Porutkaatchi
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesநாங்கள் நேற்று ஒரு ஓவியக் ________ சென்றோம்.
The sentence means 'We went TO an art exhibition', so the dative case '-ku' is required.
கீழே உள்ளவற்றில் எது கண்காட்சி அல்ல?
While you can have a display about movies, 'Thiraippada Kankatchi' is not a standard term for watching a movie.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the most common collocations for 'Kankatchi'.
அ: இந்த வாரம் எங்கே போகலாம்? ஆ: தீவுத்திடலில் ________ நடக்கிறது, அங்கே போகலாமா?
Island Grounds (Theevu Thidal) in Chennai is famous for its annual trade fair (Porutkaatchi).
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, a museum is 'Arungaatchiyagam'. 'Kankatchi' is the event or the exhibition itself, which can happen inside a museum.
Usually, 'Aadai Alangaara Ani-vaguppu' is used for a fashion parade, but a display of clothes on mannequins can be an 'Aadai Kankatchi'.
You say 'நான் கண்காட்சியில் பங்கேற்கிறேன்' (Naan kankatchiyil pangeurkiren).
In English transliteration, it is usually written as 'Kankatchi'.
The plural is 'Kankatchigal' (கண்காட்சிகள்).
Yes, 'Varthaga Kankatchi' is the formal term for a trade expo.
This is a Tamil grammar rule called 'Sandhi' where certain consonants double when joining words.
Yes, in cities like Chennai, 'Expo' is very common in English-mixed speech.
It is a Flower Show, very famous in Ooty and Kodaikanal.
No, that would be 'Pugaipada Thoguppu'. 'Kankatchi' implies a public event.
Expressions liées
பொருட்காட்சி
similarTrade fair / Product exhibition
காட்சியகம்
specialized formGallery / Showroom
அருங்காட்சியகம்
specialized formMuseum
ஓவியக் கண்காட்சி
specialized formArt exhibition
மலர் கண்காட்சி
specialized formFlower show
