Signification
The act of sewing clothing.
Contexte culturel
Tailoring is often a hereditary profession in some communities, but it is also a major source of self-employment for women through government-sponsored sewing machine schemes. It is a cultural 'rule' that tailors stop taking orders for 'Sattai Tai' at least 15-20 days before Deepavali because of the massive backlog. Tamil movies often feature songs set in tailoring shops, using the rhythm of the sewing machine as a beat. In villages, 'Sattai Tai' is sometimes paid for through a barter system or a monthly credit account with the local tailor.
The '-kk' rule
When 'Tai' is followed by a vowel or used in present tense, it usually doubles to 'Thaikk-'. Don't forget the 'k'!
Watch the 'T'
The 'T' in 'Tai' is soft (dental), while the 'TT' in 'Sattai' is hard (retroflex). Mixing them up sounds very non-native.
Signification
The act of sewing clothing.
The '-kk' rule
When 'Tai' is followed by a vowel or used in present tense, it usually doubles to 'Thaikk-'. Don't forget the 'k'!
Watch the 'T'
The 'T' in 'Tai' is soft (dental), while the 'TT' in 'Sattai' is hard (retroflex). Mixing them up sounds very non-native.
Causative form
If you are getting it sewed by someone else, use 'தைக்கக் கொடு' (give to sew). It makes you sound much more natural.
Tailor Anna
Always refer to the tailor as 'Tailor Anna' (Brother) or 'Tailor Iyya' (Sir) for better service!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'தை'.
தையல்காரர் நேற்று என் சட்டையைத் ______.
'நேற்று' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'தைத்தார்' is correct.
Which sentence means 'I want to sew a shirt'?
Choose the correct Tamil translation:
'Vēṇḍum' expresses 'want' or 'need'.
Match the Tamil words with their English meanings.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue at the tailor shop.
வாடிக்கையாளர்: இந்தச் சட்டையைத் தைக்க எவ்வளவு ஆகும்? தையல்காரர்: இருநூறு ரூபாய் ______.
'ஆகும்' is used to indicate cost or time required.
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Aides visuelles
Hand vs Machine
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesதையல்காரர் நேற்று என் சட்டையைத் ______.
'நேற்று' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'தைத்தார்' is correct.
Choose the correct Tamil translation:
'Vēṇḍum' expresses 'want' or 'need'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary matching.
வாடிக்கையாளர்: இந்தச் சட்டையைத் தைக்க எவ்வளவு ஆகும்? தையல்காரர்: இருநூறு ரூபாய் ______.
'ஆகும்' is used to indicate cost or time required.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! You can say 'பாண்ட் தை' (Pāṇṭ tai) for pants.
It is neutral. It's used in both formal tailoring shops and informal home settings.
'Tai' is the verb (to sew), and 'Taiyal' is the noun (stitching/seam).
Use 'நான் சட்டை தைக்கக் கொடுத்திருக்கிறேன்' (I have given my shirt to be stitched).
Yes, 'தையல்காரர்' (Taiyalkārar).
Yes, but usually as 'தையல் போடு' (put a stitch).
'Thaikkiren' is the conjugated present tense form of the root 'Tai'.
It's the most common. 'Chokka' is a regional/slang variation used in some parts of Tamil Nadu.
It means 'hand-stitching' (Kai = hand).
No, for knitting, use 'பின்னல்' (Pinnal).
Expressions liées
துணி தை
similarTo sew clothes (general)
தையல் கலை
builds onThe art of tailoring
அளவு எடு
specialized formTo take measurements
பிரித்துத் தை
contrastTo rip and re-sew
