뜻
Announcing a day off.
문화적 배경
The 'Rain Holiday' is a unique cultural phenomenon where the District Collector announces school closures via Twitter/News due to monsoons. In Sri Lanka, public holidays are often called 'Poya days' (lunar holidays), but the term 'Vitumurai' remains the standard formal word. In IT hubs like OMR Chennai, 'Vitumurai' is often replaced by 'Leave' or 'PTO' in speech, but 'Vitumurai' is used in HR portals. Village temple festivals (Thiruvizha) often result in local holidays that aren't on the official government calendar.
Sound like a local
Use 'Innaikku leave' in casual settings. 'Inru vitumurai' is perfect for writing or formal speech.
The 'Enakku' Rule
Always use 'Enakku' (to me) if you are talking about your own day off. 'Naan vitumurai' sounds like you ARE the holiday!
뜻
Announcing a day off.
Sound like a local
Use 'Innaikku leave' in casual settings. 'Inru vitumurai' is perfect for writing or formal speech.
The 'Enakku' Rule
Always use 'Enakku' (to me) if you are talking about your own day off. 'Naan vitumurai' sounds like you ARE the holiday!
The Collector's Twitter
If you are in Tamil Nadu during the monsoon, follow the District Collector on social media for 'Vitumurai' updates.
Zero Copula
Remember you don't need 'is'. Just say the two words and you are done!
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'Today'.
_______ விடுமுறை.
'Inru' means today. 'Netru' is yesterday and 'Naalai' is tomorrow.
How do you say 'I have a holiday today'?
Choose the correct sentence:
You must use the dative case 'Enakku' (to me) for personal holidays.
Match the phrase to the situation.
A student sees heavy rain and hopes for no school.
Students hope for a 'Vitumurai' (holiday) during heavy rain.
Complete the dialogue.
A: வங்கி இன்று திறந்திருக்குமா? (Will the bank be open today?) B: இல்லை, இன்று _______.
The bank is closed because it is a holiday (Vitumurai).
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Types of Vitumurai
Public
- • Arasu (Govt)
- • Pandigai (Festival)
Personal
- • Sondha (Personal)
- • Maruthuva (Medical)
Academic
- • Kodai (Summer)
- • Mazhai (Rain)
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제_______ விடுமுறை.
'Inru' means today. 'Netru' is yesterday and 'Naalai' is tomorrow.
Choose the correct sentence:
You must use the dative case 'Enakku' (to me) for personal holidays.
A student sees heavy rain and hopes for no school.
Students hope for a 'Vitumurai' (holiday) during heavy rain.
A: வங்கி இன்று திறந்திருக்குமா? (Will the bank be open today?) B: இல்லை, இன்று _______.
The bank is closed because it is a holiday (Vitumurai).
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, you can say 'Inru vitumurai' on a Sunday, though 'Inru gnyayiru' (Today is Sunday) also implies it.
Yes, it is the standard formal word. In casual talk, people say 'leave'.
Tamil speakers usually say 'Iniya vitumurai nalvazhthukkal'.
Yes, it can mean a single day off or a longer vacation period.
It's a holiday declared for schools/colleges due to heavy monsoon rains.
Add '-aa' to the end: 'Inru vitumuraiyaa?'
No, use 'Saapaadu idaivelai' for a lunch break.
The opposite is 'Velai naal' (Work day).
Yes, it is standard in Sri Lankan Tamil as well.
Netru vitumurai.
관련 표현
அரசு விடுமுறை
specialized formGovernment holiday
வார விடுமுறை
specialized formWeekly off
தொடர் விடுமுறை
builds onLong weekend / Consecutive holidays
விடுமுறை விண்ணப்பம்
relatedLeave application
கோடை விடுமுறை
specialized formSummer vacation
