मतलब
Instruction to maintain hygiene.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Cleanliness is linked to the presence of deities. Houses are swept and washed before dawn to welcome the day. Students are often assigned 'leader' roles to ensure the classroom is kept 'Suththamāka'. It's a key part of character building. Temples have strict 'Suththam' rules. You must wash your feet before entering to keep the premises clean. The 'Swachh Bharat' (Clean India) campaign is translated as 'Thūymai India'. This has popularized the formal word 'Thūymai' alongside 'Suththam'.
The 'Ka' Drop
In casual talk, just say 'Suththamā vai'. It sounds much more natural.
Politeness Matters
Always add '-yungal' when talking to someone older than you.
मतलब
Instruction to maintain hygiene.
The 'Ka' Drop
In casual talk, just say 'Suththamā vai'. It sounds much more natural.
Politeness Matters
Always add '-yungal' when talking to someone older than you.
Intensive form
Use 'Suththa-paththama' if you want to emphasize 'spotless' cleanliness.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct adverbial form of 'Suththam'.
உன் கையை _______ வை. (Keep your hand clean.)
We need the adverbial form '-āka' to modify the verb 'vai'.
Which sentence is a polite request?
Choose the polite version of 'Keep the room clean'.
'Vaiyungal' is the polite/plural imperative form.
Match the phrase to the situation.
A sign in a public park would most likely say:
The '-vum' ending is standard for formal public instructions.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Where to use 'Suththamāka vai'
Home
- • Kitchen
- • Bedroom
- • Toys
Personal
- • Hands
- • Nails
- • Clothes
अभ्यास बैंक
3 अभ्यासஉன் கையை _______ வை. (Keep your hand clean.)
We need the adverbial form '-āka' to modify the verb 'vai'.
Choose the polite version of 'Keep the room clean'.
'Vaiyungal' is the polite/plural imperative form.
A sign in a public park would most likely say:
The '-vum' ending is standard for formal public instructions.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, 'Udalai suththamāka vai' means 'Keep your body clean'.
Suththam is common/daily; Thūymai is formal/literary.
No, it's an adverb. 'Suththamāna' is the adjective.
Use 'Suththamāka vaiyungal'.
Yes, very often in family dramas and public service ads.
Usually, 'Nērmathiyāna' is used for 'honest' money, but 'Suththam' can be used metaphorically in C1 levels.
Yes, it covers both hygiene and lack of clutter.
Azhukkāka vai (Keep it dirty) - though rarely used as an instruction!
No, it's a normal helpful reminder.
Yes, 'Screen-ai suththamāka vai'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
சுத்தம் செய்
similarTo clean (the act)
தூய்மையாக வை
specialized formKeep it pure/clean (formal)
ஒழுங்காக வை
similarKeep it orderly
அழுக்கு செய்யாதே
contrastDon't make it dirty
