இங்கே வா
inge vaa/ɪŋɡeː ʋɑː/word by word
To say "come here" in Tamil, use இங்கே வா (inge vaa).
The phrase is a command used to tell someone to move toward the speaker's current location.
What does it mean word for word?
இங்கே வா is composed of இங்கே, meaning "here" and வா, meaning "come".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The informal form இங்கே வா should be used with friends, children or people younger than you. To be polite or formal, such as when showing respect to elders or strangers, use இங்கே வாருங்கள். Another formal way to invite someone to come closer is இங்கே வாங்க.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase இங்க வாங்க is a variation of the phrase used to say "come here."
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb வா (come) is in the imperative mood, which is used for giving commands or requests.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is inge vaa. The IPA is /ɪŋɡeː ʋɑː/.
Did you know?
- In Tamil culture, the gesture for இங்கே வா often involves waving the palm downward toward the speaker, as waving the palm upward is sometimes considered rude or reserved for animals.
- While வா is the command to 'come', the spoken variation வாங்க is so common in Chennai that it is often used as a general welcoming greeting, even if the person is already standing next to you.
- The verb வா is one of the most ancient words in the language, derived from the Proto-Dravidian root *waHr.
Examples in context
- இங்கே வா.ingē vā.Come here.
- சந்தோஷ், இங்கே வா.santhōṣ, ingē vā.Santhosh, come here.
Example conversation
Santhosh is calling Divya to look at something.
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshதிவ்யா, இங்கே வா.divyā, ingē vā.Divya, come here.
- திவ்யா Divyaஏன் அழைக்கிறீர்கள்?ēn aḻaikkiṟīrkaḷ?Why are you calling me?
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshஇதை ஒருமுறை பார்.itai orumurai pār.Look at this once.
- திவ்யா Divyaசரி, இதோ வருகிறேன்.cari, itō varukiṟēṉ.Okay, I am coming.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (இங்கே, வா) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries இங்கே, வா, CC BY-SA 4.0.
