How to Say “Cow” in Tamil

பசு
pacu/pɐtʃɯ/
The Tamil word for cow is பசு (pacu).
பசு refers to an adult female of the species Bos taurus.
Meaning: adult female of species Bos taurus (noun)

Which one should you use?

While பசு is the standard term, Maadu is also used to refer to a cow.

How do you pronounce it?

The word is romanized as pacu. The IPA transcription is /pɐtʃɯ/.

Did you know?

  • The term பசு is considered a doublet because it has two completely separate origins: one from Sanskrit and one from Proto-Dravidian.
  • In some rural Tamil contexts, the act of giving the first milk of a cow to a temple or a needy person is a traditional ritual of gratitude.
  • In Tamil culture, the cow is often seen as a symbol of the Earth and motherhood. This spiritual connection makes பசு a word associated with purity and selfless giving.

Examples in context

  • அந்தப் பசு பால் கொடுக்கிறது.
    andhap pasu paal kodukkiradhu.
    That cow gives milk.
  • வயலில் ஒரு பசு இருக்கிறது.
    vayalil oru pasu irukkiradhu.
    There is a cow in the field.
  • பசு புல் சாப்பிடுகிறது.
    pasu pul saappidugiradhu.
    The cow is eating grass.

Example conversation

A man and a woman are looking at animals in a field.

  1. திவ்யா Divya

    கார்த்திக், அந்தப் பசு எவ்வளவு அழகாக இருக்கிறது!
    Karthik, andhap pasu evvalavu azhagaga irukkiradhu!
    Karthik, that cow is so beautiful!
  2. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    ஆமாம் திவ்யா, அது மிகவும் அமைதியாக இருக்கிறது.
    Aamaam Divya, adhu migavum amaidhiyaga irukkiradhu.
    Yes Divya, it is very calm.
  3. திவ்யா Divya

    அது என்ன சாப்பிடுகிறது?
    Adhu enna saappidugiradhu?
    What is it eating?
  4. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    அது பசுமையான புல்லைச் சாப்பிடுகிறது.
    Adhu pasumayana pullai saappidugiradhu.
    It is eating green grass.

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