Signification
Describing current weather.
Contexte culturel
Rain is often welcomed with 'Filter Kaapi' and 'Vazhakkai Bajji' (banana fritters). It's a specific culinary tradition. Rain is a major trope for romance. Almost every big movie has a 'rain song' where the leads dance in the rain. For farmers, 'Maḻai peyyutu' is a blessing from the goddess Mariamman. It signifies a good harvest. Rain also brings the fear of 'Vellam' (floods) due to the 2015 floods. The phrase can sometimes carry anxiety.
The 'It' Rule
Never use 'Athu' (It) before 'Maḻai peyyutu'. It's the most common beginner mistake!
Small Talk
In Tamil Nadu, talking about the rain is the safest and most friendly way to start a conversation with a stranger.
Signification
Describing current weather.
The 'It' Rule
Never use 'Athu' (It) before 'Maḻai peyyutu'. It's the most common beginner mistake!
Small Talk
In Tamil Nadu, talking about the rain is the safest and most friendly way to start a conversation with a stranger.
Formal vs Spoken
If you say 'Maḻai peykiṟatu' to a friend, they will think you are reading from a news script.
Teste-toi
How do you say 'It is raining' in spoken Tamil?
Choose the correct phrase:
'மழை பெய்யுது' is the standard spoken form for 'It is raining'.
Complete the sentence to say 'It is raining a lot'.
______ மழை பெய்யுது.
'ரொம்ப' (Rompa) means 'a lot' or 'very much'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see dark clouds but no rain yet. What do you say?
'Maḻai varutu' means 'Rain is coming', perfect for when you see clouds.
Complete the dialogue.
A: வெளியே போலாமா? B: வேணாம், வெளியே ______.
If someone says 'No' to going out, 'It is raining' is a logical reason.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Rain in Tamil
Light
- • தூறல் (Drizzle)
- • லேசா (Lightly)
Heavy
- • கொட்டுது (Pouring)
- • ஜோரா (Heavily)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesChoose the correct phrase:
'மழை பெய்யுது' is the standard spoken form for 'It is raining'.
______ மழை பெய்யுது.
'ரொம்ப' (Rompa) means 'a lot' or 'very much'.
You see dark clouds but no rain yet. What do you say?
'Maḻai varutu' means 'Rain is coming', perfect for when you see clouds.
A: வெளியே போலாமா? B: வேணாம், வெளியே ______.
If someone says 'No' to going out, 'It is raining' is a logical reason.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, for snow you say 'Pani peyyutu' (பனி பெய்யுது).
'Peyyutu' is for when it's already raining. 'Varutu' is for when it's about to start.
In Tamil, rain is neuter (it).
You say 'மழை நின்னிருச்சு' (Maḻai ninniruchu).
That means 'It's pouring'. 'Koṭṭu' means to dump or pour out a bag of something.
In a casual email, yes. In a formal one, use 'மழை பெய்கிறது'.
It means 'It is raining lightly'.
Yes, 'மழை பின்னுது' (Maḻai piṉṉutu) is used by youth to mean 'It's raining amazingly'.
Just add 'ā' at the end: 'மழை பெய்யுதா?' (Maḻai peyyutā?)
The spelling is the same, but the pronunciation of 'peyyutu' might sound more like 'peyyuthu' with a sharper 't'.
Expressions liées
மழை வருது
similarRain is coming
மழை கொட்டுது
specialized formIt's pouring/dumping rain
தூறல் போடுது
specialized formIt's drizzling
மழை நின்னிருச்சு
contrastThe rain has stopped
