Signification
A faster way to reach a destination.
Contexte culturel
There is a famous proverb 'Nēr vaḻiyē nal vaḻi' (The straight path is the good path), which is taught to children to discourage 'kurukku vazhi'. In the dense traffic of Chennai, knowing 'kurukku vazhigal' is considered a vital survival skill for auto-rickshaw drivers. Many 'mass' heroes in movies have dialogues about not taking shortcuts to power, reinforcing the moral value of the 'long road'.
Moral Connotation
Be careful using this in professional settings; it can sound like you're suggesting something dishonest.
The 'ZH' sound
Mastering the 'zh' in 'Vazhi' will make you sound like a native speaker instantly.
Signification
A faster way to reach a destination.
Moral Connotation
Be careful using this in professional settings; it can sound like you're suggesting something dishonest.
The 'ZH' sound
Mastering the 'zh' in 'Vazhi' will make you sound like a native speaker instantly.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'shortcut'.
டிராபிக் அதிகமாக இருப்பதால் நாம் ஒரு _______ செல்வோம்.
Since there is traffic, you would take a shortcut (kurukku vazhiyil).
Which sentence uses the phrase metaphorically to mean 'cheating'?
Select the correct sentence:
Winning an exam through a shortcut implies cheating.
Match the Tamil phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard translations for these path-related terms.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesடிராபிக் அதிகமாக இருப்பதால் நாம் ஒரு _______ செல்வோம்.
Since there is traffic, you would take a shortcut (kurukku vazhiyil).
Select the correct sentence:
Winning an exam through a shortcut implies cheating.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard translations for these path-related terms.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsNo, if you are talking about travel or saving time on a task, it is neutral. It is only 'bad' when applied to ethics or hard work.
Usually, people use the English word 'shortcut' or 'vizaivaḻi' (fast path) for computers.
Expressions liées
நேர் வழி
contrastThe straight or honest path.
சுலபமான வழி
similarThe easy way.
தவறான வழி
similarThe wrong way.
