मतलब
Noting the movement of air.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'Thendral' (Southern breeze) is a major theme in Tamil cinema and literature, symbolizing love and peace. Marina Beach is the 'lung' of the city. Thousands go there just for the 'Kadal Kaatru' (Sea breeze) to escape the heat. Farmers watch the direction of the wind ('Kaatru adikkira thicai') to predict rain and harvest times. With the rise of ACs, the phrase is now often used to complain about poor air conditioning in malls or offices.
Master the 'Th' sound
In speech, always say 'Kaathu' instead of 'Kaatru' to sound like a local.
Don't use with 'Rain'
We say 'Mazhai peiyuthu' (Rain is falling), not 'Mazhai varuthu' (though 'Mazhai varuthu' is sometimes used for 'Rain is approaching'). For wind, 'varuthu' is the standard.
मतलब
Noting the movement of air.
Master the 'Th' sound
In speech, always say 'Kaathu' instead of 'Kaatru' to sound like a local.
Don't use with 'Rain'
We say 'Mazhai peiyuthu' (Rain is falling), not 'Mazhai varuthu' (though 'Mazhai varuthu' is sometimes used for 'Rain is approaching'). For wind, 'varuthu' is the standard.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct colloquial form of 'coming'.
ஜன்னலைத் திறந்தால் ______ வருது.
'Varuthu' is the correct colloquial form for 'coming'.
Which sentence is most appropriate when a fan starts working?
Choose the best option:
'Kaatru varuthu' is the standard way to describe air from a fan.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ரொம்ப புழுக்கமா இருக்கு. B: ஆமா, ஃபேன் போடு, அப்போதான் ______.
If you turn on a fan, 'kaatru' (air/wind) is what you expect.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at the beach and feel a nice breeze.
At the beach, you comment on the wind.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Types of Airflow
Natural
- • Thendral (Breeze)
- • Kadal Kaatru (Sea breeze)
Artificial
- • Fan Kaatru
- • AC Kaatru
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासஜன்னலைத் திறந்தால் ______ வருது.
'Varuthu' is the correct colloquial form for 'coming'.
Choose the best option:
'Kaatru varuthu' is the standard way to describe air from a fan.
A: ரொம்ப புழுக்கமா இருக்கு. B: ஆமா, ஃபேன் போடு, அப்போதான் ______.
If you turn on a fan, 'kaatru' (air/wind) is what you expect.
Situation: You are at the beach and feel a nice breeze.
At the beach, you comment on the wind.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
3 सवालNo, that's 'Kaathu karuppu'. 'Kaatru varuthu' is strictly for physical air movement.
Not at all. It's just the informal version of 'Kaatru'.
'Veesuthu' is also used, but 'varuthu' is more common when you are feeling the relief of the air reaching you.
संबंधित मुहावरे
காற்று வீசுகிறது
specialized formThe wind blows (formal).
தென்றல்
similarGentle breeze.
புழுக்கம்
contrastStifling heat/humidity.
காற்றுள்ள போதே தூற்றிக்கொள்
builds onWinnow while the wind blows.
