Signification
Starting a ceiling or table fan.
Contexte culturel
In many rural Tamil homes, the 'hand fan' (kai visiri) made of palm leaves is still used during power cuts. It is common for younger people to fan their elders as a sign of respect. Offering a fan's breeze is as important as offering water. If you visit someone, they will often apologize if the fan isn't working well. During 'Urchavam' (temple processions), huge decorative fans called 'Alavattam' are used to fan the deity. This is the highest form of 'Visiri podu'. The word 'Visiri' also means 'fan' (admirer). Tamil cinema stars have 'Visiri Mandrams' (Fan Clubs). This double meaning is often used in puns.
Politeness
Always add '-unga' (Visiri podunga) when asking someone you don't know well.
Don't use 'Open'
Never say 'Visiri thira'. It sounds like you want to dismantle the fan!
Signification
Starting a ceiling or table fan.
Politeness
Always add '-unga' (Visiri podunga) when asking someone you don't know well.
Don't use 'Open'
Never say 'Visiri thira'. It sounds like you want to dismantle the fan!
The 'Fan' loanword
It is 100% okay to say 'Fan podu' in cities; everyone will understand you.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'podu'.
வெயிலாக இருக்கிறது, விசிறி ______.
'Podu' is the standard collocation for turning on a fan.
Which of these is the most polite way to ask an elder to turn on the fan?
Choose the correct sentence:
The suffix '-ungal' is the most formal and respectful.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ரொம்ப புழுக்கமா இருக்கு. B: சரி, நான் ______.
The speaker is offering to turn on the fan in the present/immediate future.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at a friend's house and it's hot.
The suffix '-da' is used for close male friends.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesவெயிலாக இருக்கிறது, விசிறி ______.
'Podu' is the standard collocation for turning on a fan.
Choose the correct sentence:
The suffix '-ungal' is the most formal and respectful.
A: ரொம்ப புழுக்கமா இருக்கு. B: சரி, நான் ______.
The speaker is offering to turn on the fan in the present/immediate future.
Situation: You are at a friend's house and it's hot.
The suffix '-da' is used for close male friends.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's better to say 'AC on pannu' or 'AC podu'. 'Visiri' specifically refers to a fan.
Yes, it's the same word. For hand fans, 'Visiri podu' means the act of waving it.
You can say 'Visiri niruthu' (Stop the fan) or 'Visiri anai' (Turn off the fan).
In Tamil, 'podu' is a helper verb used for many actions involving switches or placing something into a state.
It is 'Visiri' (விசிறி). 'Visari' means to inquire/investigate.
Only if it's actually hot and you are asking politely: 'Konjam visiri poda mudiyuma?'
The formal word is 'Min-visiri', but in conversation, just 'Visiri' or 'Fan' is used.
You say 'Visiri vegama odudhu'.
You still use 'Visiri podu'.
Yes, it is widely used in Sri Lanka as well.
Expressions liées
விசிறி விடு
similarTo let the fan run / to fan manually
காத்து வாங்கு
builds onTo get some fresh air
சுவிட்ச் போடு
specialized formTurn on the switch
அணை
contrastTurn off
வேர்க்குது
similarSweating
