Signification
To name a person or thing.
Contexte culturel
The 'Peyar Sūṭṭu Vizhā' is a major family event. The baby is often placed in a cradle, and the name is whispered in the ear. Naming often involves checking the 'Panchangam' (almanac) to find a name starting with a specific syllable based on the birth star. Young parents often combine their names to create a new name for the child, a practice called 'Portmanteau naming'. In Western countries, Tamils often 'place' a Tamil name as a middle name and a local name as a first name to balance identity.
The 'Endru' Rule
Always try to put 'endru' after the name. It makes you sound much more native. E.g., 'Ravi endru peyar vai'.
Don't use for 'My name is'
Remember, 'peyar vai' is an action. To say your name, just use 'En peyar...'.
Signification
To name a person or thing.
The 'Endru' Rule
Always try to put 'endru' after the name. It makes you sound much more native. E.g., 'Ravi endru peyar vai'.
Don't use for 'My name is'
Remember, 'peyar vai' is an action. To say your name, just use 'En peyar...'.
Respect the Elders
In Tamil culture, it's often the oldest person in the family who 'places the name'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'peyar vai'.
அவர்கள் குழந்தைக்கு 'அன்பு' என்று ______.
The correct phrase for naming is 'peyar vai'. In the past tense for 'they', it is 'vaithārgal'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'I named the cat'.
The recipient (cat) must take the dative case '-ku'.
Match the Tamil phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Each phrase has a distinct meaning related to 'peyar'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: உங்கள் புது காருக்கு என்ன ______? B: 'ராக்கெட்' என்று பெயர் வைத்தேன்.
The question asks 'What did you name...?', so 'peyar vaithīrgal' is correct.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesஅவர்கள் குழந்தைக்கு 'அன்பு' என்று ______.
The correct phrase for naming is 'peyar vai'. In the past tense for 'they', it is 'vaithārgal'.
Choose the correct way to say 'I named the cat'.
The recipient (cat) must take the dative case '-ku'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Each phrase has a distinct meaning related to 'peyar'.
A: உங்கள் புது காருக்கு என்ன ______? B: 'ராக்கெட்' என்று பெயர் வைத்தேன்.
The question asks 'What did you name...?', so 'peyar vaithīrgal' is correct.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! You can say 'Avanukku 'Kutti' endru peyar vaithom' (We named him 'Kutti').
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
'Peyar vai' is common everyday speech. 'Peyar sūṭṭu' is formal and ceremonial.
It is not strictly required in very casual speech, but it is grammatically better to use it.
You say 'Unakku yār peyar vaithadhu?'.
No, for naming a price, Tamil uses 'vilai sol' (say the price) or 'vilai nīnai' (fix the price).
'Peyar' is the correct spelling, but in fast speech, it often sounds like 'per'.
Yes, 'Andha padathirkku 'Vikram' endru peyar vaithārgal'.
The name itself is usually in the nominative case, followed by 'endru'.
No, Tamil almost always uses the collocation 'peyar vai'.
Expressions liées
பெயர் சூட்டு
specialized formTo formally name (ceremonial)
பெயர் எடு
similarTo earn a name/reputation
பெயர் சொல்
contrastTo say a name
பட்டப்பெயர் வை
specialized formTo give a nickname
பெயர் மாற்று
contrastTo change a name
