How to Say “Class” in Tamil

வகுப்பு
vakuppu/ʋɐɡʊpːɯ/
The English word class translates to Tamil as வகுப்பு (vakuppu).
வகுப்பு refers to a group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes. It can be used to denote a classroom setting, a category of objects or a social class.
Meaning: group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is vakuppu. The IPA is /ʋɐɡʊpːɯ/.

Did you know?

  • The root word வகு (vaku) originally refers to the act of arranging or organizing. In classical Tamil, it was used to describe the precise ordering of elements in a poem or a logical sequence of thoughts.
  • In formal government administration in Tamil Nadu, வகுப்பு (vakuppu) is frequently used to mean a 'department' or 'section' of an office rather than a school class.
  • While வகுப்பு (vakuppu) is used for a classroom, Tamil has a distinct word வகுப்பறை (vakupparai) specifically for the physical room. The suffix அறை (arai) means 'room', creating a literal 'class-room'.

Examples in context

  • வகுப்புல டாம் மட்டும் தான் பையன்.
    Tom is the only boy in our class.
    This sentence is useful for seeing how to use வகுப்பு when referring to a classroom setting.
    Tatoeba #11511687 by kartheeque, translation #4016687 by CK
  • இந்த வகுப்பு மிகவும் பெரியது.
    indha vakuppu mikavum periyadhu.
    This class is very large.
  • அவர் ஒரு புதிய வகுப்பு உருவாக்கினார்.
    avar oru pudhiya vakuppu uruvaakkinaar.
    He created a new class.
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Example conversation

Priya and Arun are talking about a science project on animals.

  1. அருண் Arun

    இந்த விலங்கு எந்த வகுப்புக்கு உரியது?
    indha vilangu endha vaguppukku uriyadhu?
    Which class does this animal belong to?
  2. பிரியா Priya

    இது பாலூட்டி வகுப்பு விலங்கு, அருண்.
    idhu paalootti vaguppu vilangu, Arun.
    This is a mammal class animal, Arun.
  3. அருண் Arun

    புத்தகத்தில் இதைப் பற்றி நிறைய இருக்கிறது.
    puthagathil idhai pattri niraiya irukkiradhu.
    There is a lot about this in the book.
  4. பிரியா Priya

    ஆமாம், நாம் அதை சரிபார்க்கலாம்.
    aamaam, naam adhai saripaarkkalaam.
    Yes, let us check it.

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