சாவடி
cāvaṭi
The Tamil word for booth is சாவடி (cāvaṭi).
While சாவடி can mean a booth or a stall, it is frequently used to refer to an administrative outpost, a police booth or a station.
Meaning: a small stall for the display and sale of goods (noun)
Which one should you use?
In everyday colloquial speech, the word கடை is more common when referring specifically to a simple commercial stall or a small shop.
How do you pronounce it?
cāvaṭi
Did you know?
- In rural Tamil Nadu, a சாவடி was historically a place where travelers could rest or where official announcements were read to the public.
- The term சாவடி is often used in the context of 'polling booths' during Indian elections, where it represents the most critical point of civic engagement for a village.
- Because சாவடி is often linked to the police, it can carry a tone of formality or even slight tension in certain social settings.
Examples in context
- அங்கே ஒரு சிறிய சாவடி உள்ளது.angē oru siṟiya cāvaṭi uḷḷatu.There is a small booth over there.
- சாவடியில் பல பொருட்கள் விற்கப்படுகின்றன.cāvaṭiyil pala poruṭkaḷ virkappaṭukiṉṟaṉa.Many goods are being sold at the booth.
Example conversation
Karthik and Anita are visiting a local craft fair.
- கார்த்திக் Karthikஅனிதா, அந்த சாவடியைப் பார்!Anita, andha sāvadiyai pāṉ!Anita, look at that booth!
- அனிதா Anitaஅங்கு அழகான கைவினைப் பொருட்கள் உள்ளன.Angu azhagāna kaivinaip poruṭkaḷ uḷḷana.There are beautiful handicrafts there.
- கார்த்திக் Karthikநாம் அந்த சாவடிக்குச் செல்வோமா?Nām andha sāvadiykku celvōmā?Shall we go to that booth?
- அனிதா Anitaஆம், கார்த்திக், போவோம்.Ām, Karthik, pōvōm.Yes, Karthik, let's go.
