கால்சியம்
kālciyam
The English word calcium is expressed in Tamil as கால்சியம் (kālciyam). Wiktionary also lists சுண்ணியம் (cuṇṇiyam).
Meaning: chemical element of atomic number 20 (noun)
Ways to say it
| Tamil | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| கால்சியம் | kālciyam |
| சுண்ணியம் | cuṇṇiyam |
The term refers to the chemical element with atomic number 20.
Which one should you use?
கால்சியம் is the transliterated form and is the standard term used in modern scientific, medical and everyday contexts. The alternative form சுண்ணியம் also exists.
How do you pronounce it?
kālciyam
Did you know?
- In historical Tamil architecture, the root of சுண்ணியம் refers to the lime mortar used to bond massive stones together.
- The word சுண்ணியம் refers to a powdery substance or lime. It is derived from the root சுண்ணம் which means 'powder'.
- While 'calcium' is the standard word for the element, a Tamil speaker talking about 'bone strength' might avoid the noun entirely and use a descriptive phrase like 'strengthening the bones'.
Example sentences for Tamil are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Arun and Kavitha are talking about a healthy diet.
- கவிதா Kavithaநீங்கள் தினமும் பால் குடிக்கிறீர்களா?nīṅkaḷ tinamum pāl kuṭikkirīrkaḷā?Do you drink milk every day?
- அருண் Arunஆம், கால்சியம் உடலுக்கு அவசியம்.ām, kālsiyam uṭalukku avasiyam.Yes, calcium is essential for the body.
- கவிதா Kavithaசரி, காய்கறிகளையும் சாப்பிடுங்கள்.sari, kāykaṟikaḷaiyum sāppiṭuṅkaḷ.Right, eat vegetables too.
- அருண் Arunகண்டிப்பாக சாப்பிடுவேன்.kaṇippāka sāppiṭuvēn.I will definitely eat them.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “calcium” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
