Signification
Describing new items.
Contexte culturel
Buying new clothes is mandatory for the 'Deepavali' festival. It is often the biggest expense for families during the year. During weddings, the bride changes into several 'Puthiya Thuni' (specifically silk sarees) throughout the ceremony. It is common to apply a small bit of turmeric to the corner of a new cloth to signify it is auspicious and ready to wear. The term 'உடை' (udai) is used slightly more frequently than 'துணி' (thuni) in some formal Sri Lankan Tamil dialects, but 'Puthiya Thuni' remains universally understood.
Shorten it!
Use 'Pudhu Thuni' in shops to sound more like a local.
The Turmeric Dot
If you see a yellow stain on someone's new shirt, don't tell them it's dirty! It's likely turmeric for good luck.
Signification
Describing new items.
Shorten it!
Use 'Pudhu Thuni' in shops to sound more like a local.
The Turmeric Dot
If you see a yellow stain on someone's new shirt, don't tell them it's dirty! It's likely turmeric for good luck.
Plural usage
If you bought many items, say 'Puthiya Thunigal'. Using the singular for a pile of clothes is a common A1 error.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'new'.
இது ______ துணி. (This is new cloth.)
'புதிய' (Puthiya) means new. 'பழைய' means old, 'பெரிய' means big, and 'சிறிய' means small.
Choose the correct translation for 'I bought new clothes'.
I bought new clothes.
'வாங்கினேன்' means 'bought'. 'விற்றேன்' means 'sold'.
Match the Tamil phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Direct vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: இந்த சட்டை அழகா இருக்கு! B: ஆமாம், இது ______.
The context of 'shirt' (sattai) implies clothing.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Puthiya Thuni
Men
- • சட்டை (Shirt)
- • வேட்டி (Dhoti)
Women
- • புடவை (Saree)
- • சுடிதார் (Chudidhar)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesஇது ______ துணி. (This is new cloth.)
'புதிய' (Puthiya) means new. 'பழைய' means old, 'பெரிய' means big, and 'சிறிய' means small.
I bought new clothes.
'வாங்கினேன்' means 'bought'. 'விற்றேன்' means 'sold'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct vocabulary matching.
A: இந்த சட்டை அழகா இருக்கு! B: ஆமாம், இது ______.
The context of 'shirt' (sattai) implies clothing.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsMostly yes, but it can also mean a piece of fabric used for cleaning or curtains. Context is key.
Yes, 'Dress' is widely understood and used in Tamil Nadu, especially in cities.
'Puthiya' is the formal adjective; 'Pudhu' is the combining form used in compounds and casual speech.
No, 'Puthiya' remains the same regardless of whether the clothing is for a man or a woman.
'Edu' (to take) is a idiomatic way of saying 'to select/buy' clothes in Tamil.
Expressions liées
பழைய துணி
contrastOld clothes
துணி கடை
builds onClothing store
துணி துவை
relatedTo wash clothes
புத்தாடை
synonymNew attire
