Signification
High temperature conditions
Contexte culturel
During 'Agni Nakshatram' (May), the heat is so intense that schools are closed, and people drink 'Elaneer' (tender coconut) to stay cool. In the northern parts like Jaffna, the heat is dry. People use 'Panai' (Palmyra) products like 'Nungu' to combat the hot weather. For Tamils living in cold climates, 'Veppamāna vānilai' is something they look forward to during summer holidays back home. The 'Palai' (desert) landscape in Sangam poetry is defined by its eternal hot weather, symbolizing the pain of separation.
Adjective Rule
Always remember the '-āna' suffix. It's the magic wand that turns nouns into adjectives in Tamil.
Spicy vs Hot
Never use 'Veppam' for spicy food. You will confuse your waiter! Use 'Kāram'.
Signification
High temperature conditions
Adjective Rule
Always remember the '-āna' suffix. It's the magic wand that turns nouns into adjectives in Tamil.
Spicy vs Hot
Never use 'Veppam' for spicy food. You will confuse your waiter! Use 'Kāram'.
Small Talk
Complaining about the heat is the #1 way to start a conversation with a stranger in a Tamil bus or train.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct adjective form of 'Veppam'.
இன்று _______ வானிலை நிலவுகிறது.
We need the adjective form '-āna' to describe the noun 'Vānilai'.
Which sentence is correct when talking about the weather?
Choose the natural sentence:
The first two options use weather terms for food or the wrong 'hot' (spicy).
Match the Tamil phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Veppam = Hot, Kulirchi = Cold, Mazhai = Rain.
Complete the dialogue.
A: நாளை வானிலை எப்படி இருக்கும்? B: நாளை _______ வானிலை இருக்கும் என்று சொன்னார்கள்.
'Veppamāna' (hot) is the only weather-related adjective here.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesஇன்று _______ வானிலை நிலவுகிறது.
We need the adjective form '-āna' to describe the noun 'Vānilai'.
Choose the natural sentence:
The first two options use weather terms for food or the wrong 'hot' (spicy).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Veppam = Hot, Kulirchi = Cold, Mazhai = Rain.
A: நாளை வானிலை எப்படி இருக்கும்? B: நாளை _______ வானிலை இருக்கும் என்று சொன்னார்கள்.
'Veppamāna' (hot) is the only weather-related adjective here.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYou can, but it just means 'Heat'. To say 'Hot weather', you need the full phrase.
No. 'Veyil' is the physical sunlight. 'Veppamāna vānilai' is the weather condition.
Add 'Miga' or 'Romba'. Example: 'Miga வெப்பமான வானிலை'.
Yes, it is standard in all Tamil-speaking regions.
குளிர்ச்சியான வானிலை (Kulirchiyāna vānilai) - Cold weather.
It's better to use 'Vākuvādham' for an argument. This phrase is mostly for weather.
'Ushnam' is more formal/Sanskritized. 'Veppam' is more common and pure Tamil.
You can use the Tamil script or Romanized: 'Innaiku veppamana vanilai'.
No, 'Vānilai' is weather (short term). 'Kālanilai' is climate (long term).
It functions like the English suffix '-ish' or '-ful', turning a noun into a descriptor.
Expressions liées
குளிர்ச்சியான வானிலை
contrastCold weather
ஈரப்பதமான வானிலை
similarHumid weather
வானிலை அறிக்கை
builds onWeather report
வெப்ப அலை
specialized formHeat wave
