Significado
Gadgets like phones or computers
Contexto cultural
The state government has a famous scheme of providing free laptops to students. In all official communications, these are referred to as 'மின்னணு சாதனங்கள்', making the term very familiar even to rural populations. In Singapore's Tamil news (Seithi), this term is used strictly to maintain high linguistic standards, even though the general population might use English terms in daily life. Tamil speakers in Sri Lanka use this term in educational textbooks and formal exams (O/L and A/L) to refer to ICT equipment. During religious festivals like Ayudha Pooja, it is common for Tamil families worldwide to place their laptops and phones (மின்னணு சாதனங்கள்) for worship, symbolizing the importance of technology in modern livelihood.
Pluralization Rule
Always remember to change 'm' to 'ṅ' when making it plural: சாதனங்கள் (sātanaṅkaḷ).
Don't over-formalize
In a coffee shop with friends, just say 'phone' or 'laptop'. Using the full phrase might make you sound like a news reporter.
Significado
Gadgets like phones or computers
Pluralization Rule
Always remember to change 'm' to 'ṅ' when making it plural: சாதனங்கள் (sātanaṅkaḷ).
Don't over-formalize
In a coffee shop with friends, just say 'phone' or 'laptop'. Using the full phrase might make you sound like a news reporter.
Exam Success
If you are writing a Tamil exam, using this phrase instead of English words will significantly boost your vocabulary score.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct plural form of the phrase.
விமானத்தில் ___________ பயன்படுத்த அனுமதி இல்லை.
The sentence requires a plural noun (Electronic devices) to indicate the general category of items not allowed.
Which of these is a 'மின்னணு சாதனம்'?
கீழே உள்ளவற்றில் எது மின்னணு சாதனம்?
A mobile phone is an electronic device, whereas the others are mechanical or non-electronic objects.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate phrase.
வாடிக்கையாளர்: இந்த _________ விலை என்ன? விற்பனையாளர்: இதன் விலை பத்தாயிரம் ரூபாய்.
The genitive case (of the device) is needed here: 'What is the price *of* this electronic device?'
Match the phrase to the correct context.
Where would you most likely see the sign: 'மின்னணு சாதனங்களை அணைக்கவும்'?
Turning off electronic devices is a standard safety procedure in airplanes.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Types of மின்னணு சாதனங்கள்
Communication
- • கைபேசி
- • கணினி
Entertainment
- • தொலைக்காட்சி
- • விளையாட்டு சாதனம்
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosவிமானத்தில் ___________ பயன்படுத்த அனுமதி இல்லை.
The sentence requires a plural noun (Electronic devices) to indicate the general category of items not allowed.
கீழே உள்ளவற்றில் எது மின்னணு சாதனம்?
A mobile phone is an electronic device, whereas the others are mechanical or non-electronic objects.
வாடிக்கையாளர்: இந்த _________ விலை என்ன? விற்பனையாளர்: இதன் விலை பத்தாயிரம் ரூபாய்.
The genitive case (of the device) is needed here: 'What is the price *of* this electronic device?'
Where would you most likely see the sign: 'மின்னணு சாதனங்களை அணைக்கவும்'?
Turning off electronic devices is a standard safety procedure in airplanes.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, it can refer to any electronic device, including large ones like smart TVs or electronic medical equipment.
Yes, if the context of electronics is already established, you can just say 'சாதனம்'.
'Sātanam' is more common for appliances/devices, while 'Karuvi' is more common for tools/instruments.
It is 'மின்னணு கழிவு' (Miṉṉaṇu kazhivu).
It is used in formal speech, news, and education, but rarely in casual street slang.
It is a Sanskrit loanword that has been fully integrated into Tamil for centuries.
நான் எனது சாதனத்திற்கு சார்ஜ் செய்கிறேன் (Nāṉ eṉatu sātanattiṟku charge செய்கிறேன்).
Strictly speaking, a simple fan is a 'மின்சார சாதனம்' (electrical device). A smart fan with a chip would be 'மின்னணு சாதனம்'.
No, this only refers to physical hardware. Software is 'மென்பொருள்' (meṉporuḷ).
In casual conversation, yes. In formal writing, 'மின்னணு சாதனம்' is preferred.
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builds onElectricity
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similarTechnology
இயந்திரம்
contrastMachine
மின்னணு கழிவு
specialized formE-waste
