Signification
The natural movement of a fish.
Contexte culturel
The fish is the symbol of the Pandya kings. You will see fish symbols on ancient coins and temple walls in Madurai. In coastal areas like Jaffna, the movement of fish is used to predict the weather. If fish swim near the surface, rain is expected. The phrase is often used in children's rhymes and songs to teach the language to kids living abroad. In Bharatanatyam, the 'Matsya' (fish) mudra involves a specific hand movement that mimics 'mīn nīntum'.
The 'Um' Rule
Use the 'um' ending for any animal's natural habit (e.g., Birds fly = Paravai parakkum).
Fish Eyes
If you want to compliment someone's eyes in a poem, compare them to a swimming fish!
Signification
The natural movement of a fish.
The 'Um' Rule
Use the 'um' ending for any animal's natural habit (e.g., Birds fly = Paravai parakkum).
Fish Eyes
If you want to compliment someone's eyes in a poem, compare them to a swimming fish!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct verb form for a habitual action.
கடலில் மீன் ______.
Fish (mīn) swim (nīntum) in the sea (kaṭalil).
Which sentence describes a general fact about fish?
Pick the correct sentence:
'Mīn nīntum' is the correct habitual form for a neuter subject.
Match the animal to its natural movement.
Match them:
Fish swim, birds fly, snakes crawl.
Complete the dialogue.
குழந்தை: மீன் எங்கே போகிறது? அம்மா: மீன் தண்ணீரில் ______.
The most natural answer to where a fish is going in water is that it 'swims'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesகடலில் மீன் ______.
Fish (mīn) swim (nīntum) in the sea (kaṭalil).
Pick the correct sentence:
'Mīn nīntum' is the correct habitual form for a neuter subject.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Fish swim, birds fly, snakes crawl.
குழந்தை: மீன் எங்கே போகிறது? அம்மா: மீன் தண்ணீரில் ______.
The most natural answer to where a fish is going in water is that it 'swims'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNo, a dead fish 'mithakkum' (floats). 'Nīntum' implies active swimming.
It can be both! In Tamil, the habitual 'um' form works for both singular and plural neuter subjects.
You say 'Nāṉ nīntukiṟēṉ'. You cannot use 'mīn' here.
Expressions liées
மீன் குஞ்சு
similarBaby fish
நீச்சல் குளம்
builds onSwimming pool
தண்ணீரில் மீன் போல
specialized formLike a fish in water
மீன் பிடித்தல்
contrastFishing
