How to Say “Chair” in Tamil

நாற்காலி
nāṟkāli/nɑːrkɑːliː/
The Tamil word for chair is நாற்காலி (nāṟkāli). Wiktionary also lists கதிரை (katirai).
Meaning: furniture (noun)

Ways to say it

“chair” in Tamil
Tamil Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA Note
நாற்காலி nāṟkāli /nɑːrkɑːliː/
கதிரை katirai /kɐd̪ɪɾɐɪ̯/ Sri Lanka

The word refers to the piece of furniture used for sitting.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Sri Lanka, the form கதிரை is used.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /nɑːrkɑːliː/. The romanization is nāṟkāli.

Did you know?

  • The Tamil word நாற்காலி is a mathematical description, literally combining the numbers 'four' and 'leg' to name the object.
  • In traditional Tamil culture, the நாற்காலி was once a symbol of high social status or authority, whereas most people sat on mats.
  • The word கால் used in நாற்காலி means 'leg' but is also the word for 'foot'.

Examples in context

  • இந்த நாற்காலி மிகவும் வசதியாக உள்ளது.
    indha nārkkāli migavum vasathiyāga ulladhu.
    This chair is very comfortable.
  • புதிய நாற்காலி அறையில் இருக்கிறது.
    pudhiya nārkkāli araiyil irukkiradhu.
    The new chair is in the room.
  • மர நாற்காலி உடைந்துவிட்டது.
    mara nārkkāli udaindhuvittadhu.
    The wooden chair is broken.

Example conversation

Anita and Karthik are choosing furniture for their new home.

  1. அனிதா Anita

    கார்த்திக், இந்த நாற்காலி உங்களுக்கு பிடித்திருக்கிறதா?
    kārthik, indha nārkkāli ungalukku pidithirukkiradha?
    Karthik, do you like this chair?
  2. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    ஆம், அனிதா, இது நன்றாக உள்ளது.
    aam, anitha, idhu nandrāga ulladhu.
    Yes, Anita, this is good.
  3. அனிதா Anita

    அப்படியானால், இதை நாம் வாங்கலாமா?
    appadiyānāl, idhai nām vāngalāmā?
    Then, shall we buy this?
  4. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    நிச்சயமாக, வாங்கலாம்.
    nichayamāga, vāngalām.
    Certainly, let's buy it.
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