Signification
Referring to coins made of silver.
Contexte culturel
A silver coin is often placed in a vessel of water during a ritual called 'Kasi Yatra' or given as 'Dakshina' to priests. Many Tamil families buy a single silver coin on Dhanteras/Deepavali to symbolize the arrival of prosperity. Ancient poems describe trade with Romans using silver coins (called 'Dinarius' in Latin, adapted locally). Finding a buried 'Velli Kāsu' is a common trope in village stories, often involving ghosts guarding the treasure.
Material First
In Tamil, always put the material (Velli) before the object (Kāsu).
Not for Daily Pay
Don't try to pay for your coffee with a 'Velli Kāsu' unless you want to start a long conversation about history!
Signification
Referring to coins made of silver.
Material First
In Tamil, always put the material (Velli) before the object (Kāsu).
Not for Daily Pay
Don't try to pay for your coffee with a 'Velli Kāsu' unless you want to start a long conversation about history!
Gift Etiquette
When gifting a silver coin, it's often placed in a small red or yellow pouch.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'silver'.
இந்த ______ காசு மிகவும் பழமையானது.
'Velli' is the correct word for silver. 'Thangam' is gold and 'Irumbu' is iron.
Which of these is the plural form of 'Velli Kāsu'?
வெள்ளி காசு (Plural)
The standard plural suffix for objects in Tamil is '-gal'.
Match the sentence to the correct situation.
Sentence: 'பூஜை அறையில் வெள்ளி காசு வை.'
Placing a silver coin in a puja room is a religious ritual.
Complete the dialogue.
A: இந்த காசு என்ன உலோகம்? B: இது ______ காசு.
Coins are made of metal (Velli), not wood (Maram) or stone (Kal).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Coins in Tamil
Materials
- • Velli (Silver)
- • Thangam (Gold)
- • Seppu (Copper)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesஇந்த ______ காசு மிகவும் பழமையானது.
'Velli' is the correct word for silver. 'Thangam' is gold and 'Irumbu' is iron.
வெள்ளி காசு (Plural)
The standard plural suffix for objects in Tamil is '-gal'.
Sentence: 'பூஜை அறையில் வெள்ளி காசு வை.'
Placing a silver coin in a puja room is a religious ritual.
A: இந்த காசு என்ன உலோகம்? B: இது ______ காசு.
Coins are made of metal (Velli), not wood (Maram) or stone (Kal).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNo, modern coins are called 'Sillarai' or 'Naanayam'. 'Velli Kāsu' is specifically for silver.
You can say 'Velli Panam', but it sounds unnatural. 'Velli Kāsu' is the standard collocation.
It's considered pure and associated with the moon and prosperity.
Expressions liées
தங்க காசு
similarGold coin
செப்பு காசு
similarCopper coin
காசு மாலை
builds onCoin necklace
சில்லரை
contrastSmall change
