Signification
The act of gardening or nurturing flora.
Contexte culturel
The 'Maadi Thottam' (Terrace Garden) is a status symbol of health-conscious urbanites in cities like Chennai. Growing a Neem tree (Vembu) or a Drumstick tree (Murungai) in the backyard is common for medicinal and culinary uses. The Thulasi plant is grown in a special structure called 'Thulasi Maadam' and worshipped daily. Schools often have 'Pasumai Padai' (Green Corps) where students are taught to grow plants.
Use with 'Pidikkum'
The easiest way to use this is 'Enakku cedi valarkka pidikkum' (I like growing plants).
Don't say 'Cedi Panna'
Avoid translating 'do gardening' literally as 'cedi panna'. It sounds very unnatural.
Signification
The act of gardening or nurturing flora.
Use with 'Pidikkum'
The easiest way to use this is 'Enakku cedi valarkka pidikkum' (I like growing plants).
Don't say 'Cedi Panna'
Avoid translating 'do gardening' literally as 'cedi panna'. It sounds very unnatural.
The 'L' sound
Master the retroflex 'L' in 'valarkka' to sound like a native speaker.
Mention 'Maadi Thottam'
If you are in a city, using the term 'Maadi Thottam' (Terrace Garden) will make you sound very current.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
எனக்கு வீட்டில் _____ பிடிக்கும்.
The infinitive 'cedi valarkka' is used here to express the activity you like.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for 'I am growing a plant'?
Choose one:
'Valarkkiṟēṉ' is the first-person present tense of the causative verb.
Match the Tamil word with its English meaning.
Match them:
Basic vocabulary related to the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: உங்கள் பொழுதுபோக்கு என்ன? B: எனக்கு _____.
Standard way to state gardening as a hobby.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Plants
Flowers
- • ரோஜா
- • மல்லிகை
Herbs
- • துளசி
- • புதினா
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesஎனக்கு வீட்டில் _____ பிடிக்கும்.
The infinitive 'cedi valarkka' is used here to express the activity you like.
Choose one:
'Valarkkiṟēṉ' is the first-person present tense of the causative verb.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary related to the phrase.
A: உங்கள் பொழுதுபோக்கு என்ன? B: எனக்கு _____.
Standard way to state gardening as a hobby.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but 'maram valarkka' is the specific phrase for trees.
'Nadukka' is to plant; 'valarkka' is to nurture and grow over time.
It is neutral and can be used in both contexts.
There isn't a literal equivalent, but you can say 'Enakku cedi valarkka nalla varum' (Growing plants comes well to me).
Yes, usually you specify what you are growing (plants, trees, etc.).
No, for business growth, use 'valarttal' or 'mempaduthuthal'.
Yes, that is the gerund form (the act of growing plants).
Roja (Rose), Thulasi (Basil), Malligai (Jasmine).
Cedi-ku thanneer oothuren.
Very! Especially terrace gardening in cities.
Expressions liées
தோட்டம் போடுதல்
similarTo make a garden
மரம் நடுதல்
similarPlanting trees
நீர் ஊற்றுதல்
builds onWatering
உரம் போடுதல்
builds onApplying fertilizer
