How to Say “Bat” in Tamil

வௌவால்
vauvāl/ʋɐʊ̯ʋɑːl/
The English word "bat" (referring to the small flying mammal) is வௌவால் (vauvāl) in Tamil. It is also spelled வவ்வால் (vavvāl).
Meaning: small flying mammal (noun)

Ways to say it

“bat” in Tamil
Tamil Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA Note
வௌவால் vauvāl /ʋɐʊ̯ʋɑːl/
வவ்வால் vavvāl /ʋɐʋːɑːl/ alternative form

The term refers to the small flying mammal. Note that the related word அடி is a transitive verb meaning "hit".

Related words

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is vauvāl. The IPA is /ʋɐʊ̯ʋɑːl/.

Did you know?

  • While வௌவால் refers to the animal, the Tamil word for the sports equipment used in cricket, a 'bat', is actually மட்டை (maṭṭai).
  • The Tamil word வௌவால் is a cognate with words for 'bat' in several other Dravidian languages, including ಬಾವಲ್ in Kannada and വാവൽ in Malayalam.
  • In Tamil culture, the வௌவால் is sometimes associated with darkness and mystery in folklore, often appearing in traditional stories as a creature of the night.

Examples in context

  • அந்தக் குகையில் வௌவால் இருக்கிறது.
    ant̠ak̠ kuyail vauvāl irukkiraṯu.
    There is a bat in that cave.
  • வௌவால் இரவில் பறக்கும்.
    vauvāl iravil paṟakkum.
    A bat flies at night.
  • ஒரு வௌவால் மரத்தின் மேல் அமர்ந்திருந்தது.
    oru vauvāl marat̠tin mēl amarnt̠irunt̠atu.
    A bat was sitting on the tree.

Example conversation

Arun and Anita are looking at a nature book in a park.

  1. அருண் Arun

    அனிதா, அந்தப் படத்தில் ஒரு வௌவால் இருக்கிறதா?
    Anitā, ant̠ap paṭattil oru vauvāl irukkiṟatā?
    Anita, is there a bat in that picture?
  2. அனிதா Anita

    ஆமாம் அருண், அது ஒரு வௌவால்.
    Āmām Arun, atu oru vauvāl.
    Yes Arun, it is a bat.
  3. அருண் Arun

    அது மிகவும் அழகாகத் தெரிகிறது.
    Atu mikavum aḻakākat̠ tēṟikiraṯu.
    It looks very beautiful.
  4. அனிதா Anita

    ஆமாம், ஆனால் அது இரவில் மட்டுமே வரும்.
    Āmām, āṉāl atu iravil maṭṭumē varum.
    Yes, but it only comes at night.

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