Signification
Instruction to draw.
Contexte culturel
Drawing 'Kolams' at the entrance of houses is a daily ritual. While 'Varai' is the verb for drawing, 'Kolam podu' is the specific phrase for this ritual art. The word 'Varai' appears in Sangam poetry to describe the lines of mountains. This shows the ancient Tamil connection between nature's shapes and art. Hand-painted movie posters were a huge industry in Chennai. Artists who 'Varai' these posters are highly respected for their skill in capturing realism. Drawing is a mandatory subject in early schooling. 'Varai' is often the first command a child learns to follow in a classroom setting.
The 'Until' Trick
If you see 'Varai' after a time or place, it's 'until'. If it's an action, it's 'draw'.
Respect Matters
Never say 'Varai' to your Tamil teacher. Use 'Varaiyungal' to avoid sounding rude.
Signification
Instruction to draw.
The 'Until' Trick
If you see 'Varai' after a time or place, it's 'until'. If it's an action, it's 'draw'.
Respect Matters
Never say 'Varai' to your Tamil teacher. Use 'Varaiyungal' to avoid sounding rude.
Compound it!
Combine it with 'Padam' (Picture) to sound more natural: 'Padam varai'.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct word to tell a child to draw a tree.
தம்பி, ஒரு மரம் ______.
'Varai' means draw. 'Ezhuthu' is write, 'Padi' is read, and 'Pesu' is speak.
Fill in the blank with the formal version of 'வரை'.
ஐயா, இங்கே ஒரு படம் ______.
When addressing 'Ayya' (Sir), you must use the formal 'Varaiyungal'.
Match the Tamil sentence to the correct situation.
1. படம் வரை. 2. படம் வரையுங்கள்.
The short form is informal; the '-ungal' form is formal.
Complete the dialogue.
A: எனக்கு ஒரு வீடு வேண்டும். B: சரி, நான் இப்போது ______.
B is saying 'Okay, I am drawing [it] now' (Present tense).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Varai vs Ezhuthu
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesதம்பி, ஒரு மரம் ______.
'Varai' means draw. 'Ezhuthu' is write, 'Padi' is read, and 'Pesu' is speak.
ஐயா, இங்கே ஒரு படம் ______.
When addressing 'Ayya' (Sir), you must use the formal 'Varaiyungal'.
1. படம் வரை. 2. படம் வரையுங்கள்.
The short form is informal; the '-ungal' form is formal.
A: எனக்கு ஒரு வீடு வேண்டும். B: சரி, நான் இப்போது ______.
B is saying 'Okay, I am drawing [it] now' (Present tense).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, they are homonyms. Context is key: 'Chennai varai' (Until Chennai) vs 'Padam varai' (Draw a picture).
You say 'Naan varaigiren' (நான் வரைகிறேன்).
It is informal. The formal version is 'Varaiyungal'.
No, for walls or coloring, use 'Vannam theettu' or 'Paint pannu'.
The past tense is 'Varaintha' (வரைந்த). For example: 'Naan varainthen' (I drew).
'Oviyam' is more artistic/professional, while 'Padam' is a general word for picture.
Say 'Varaiyaathe' (informal) or 'Varaiyaatheergal' (formal).
Yes, it is perfectly fine for iPad or computer drawing.
'Podu' is very casual slang, like saying 'Put a drawing down'.
Yes, it is in the top 200 most used Tamil words.
Expressions liées
படம் வரை
similarDraw a picture
ஓவியம்
builds onA painting or work of art
கோடு போடு
similarDraw a line
வண்ணம் தீட்டு
contrastTo paint with colors
வரைபடம்
specialized formMap or Diagram
