A2 Collocation ニュートラル

விசிறி போடு

வசற பட

Turn on the fan

意味

Starting a ceiling or table fan.

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文化的背景

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.

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Politeness

Always add '-unga' (Visiri podunga) when asking someone you don't know well.

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Don't use 'Open'

Never say 'Visiri thira'. It sounds like you want to dismantle the fan!

意味

Starting a ceiling or table fan.

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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!

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The 'Fan' loanword

It is 100% okay to say 'Fan podu' in cities; everyone will understand you.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'podu'.

வெயிலாக இருக்கிறது, விசிறி ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: போடு

'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:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: விசிறி போடுங்கள்.

The suffix '-ungal' is the most formal and respectful.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ரொம்ப புழுக்கமா இருக்கு. B: சரி, நான் ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: விசிறி போடுறேன்

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.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: விசிறி போடுடா

The suffix '-da' is used for close male friends.

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練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'podu'. Fill Blank A1

வெயிலாக இருக்கிறது, விசிறி ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: போடு

'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 A2

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: விசிறி போடுங்கள்.

The suffix '-ungal' is the most formal and respectful.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: ரொம்ப புழுக்கமா இருக்கு. B: சரி, நான் ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: விசிறி போடுறேன்

The speaker is offering to turn on the fan in the present/immediate future.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B2

Situation: You are at a friend's house and it's hot.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: விசிறி போடுடா

The suffix '-da' is used for close male friends.

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よくある質問

10 問

It'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.

関連フレーズ

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விசிறி விடு

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To let the fan run / to fan manually

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காத்து வாங்கு

builds on

To get some fresh air

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சுவிட்ச் போடு

specialized form

Turn on the switch

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அணை

contrast

Turn off

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வேர்க்குது

similar

Sweating

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