How to Say “Bum” in Tamil

பிட்டம்
piṭṭam
The English word "bum" translates to Tamil as பிட்டம் (piṭṭam).
பிட்டம் is an informal noun used to refer to the buttocks.
Meaning: informal: butt(ocks) specifically (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

piṭṭam

Did you know?

  • While பிட்டம் refers to the anatomy, if you use it to describe a person's character, it is not a recognized idiom in Tamil as it is in English.
  • In some Tamil dialects, the word குண்டி is used as a more visceral or slang term for 'bum' than பிட்டம்.
  • The word பிட்டம் is often avoided in polite Tamil conversation, where people might instead use euphemisms related to 'sitting' or 'back' to avoid embarrassment.

Examples in context

  • குழந்தையின் பிட்டம் மிகவும் மென்மையாக உள்ளது.
    kuzhandhaiyin pittam migavum menmaiyaga ulladhu.
    The baby's bum is very soft.

Example conversation

Arun and Kavitha are talking about a child's physical condition.

  1. அருண் Arun

    அந்தக் குழந்தை ஏன் அழுகிறது?
    andha kuzhandhai yen azhugiradhu?
    Why is that baby crying?
  2. கவிதா Kavitha

    அவளுடைய பிட்டம் சிவந்து போயிருக்கிறது.
    avaludaiya pittam sivandhu poyirukkiradhu.
    Her bum has turned red.
  3. அருண் Arun

    அவளுக்கு ஏதாவது அலர்ஜி ஆகிவிட்டதா?
    avalukku edhavadhu allergy agirivittadha?
    Did she get some kind of allergy?
  4. கவிதா Kavitha

    தெரியவில்லை, ஆனால் அவள் மிகவும் கஷ்டப்படுகிறாள்.
    theriyavillai, aanaal aval migavum kashtapadugiraal.
    I don't know, but she is suffering a lot.
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