கோப்பை
kōppai/koːpːɐɪ̯/
The English word 'cup' is translated into Tamil as கோப்பை (kōppai).
The word கோப்பை refers to a drinking vessel. It can also be used to refer to a trophy.
Meaning: drinking vessel (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is kōppai.
Did you know?
- The Tamil word கோப்பை was borrowed from the Portuguese word 'copa'.
- If you were to use கோப்பை to describe a small tea cup, a local might find it slightly overly dramatic, as it carries a weight of formality often reserved for ceremonial objects.
- In many Tamil Nadu households, the term 'glass' is used as a generic noun for almost any drinking vessel, even if the object is actually a ceramic cup.
Examples in context
- இந்த கோப்பை அழகாக உள்ளது.Intha koppai azhagaga ullathu.This cup is beautiful.
Example conversation
Santhosh and Priya are in the kitchen.
- பிரியா Priyaசந்தோஷ், உனக்கு எந்த கோப்பை வேண்டும்?Santhosh, unakku endha koppai vendum?Santhosh, which cup do you want?
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshஅந்த நீல நிற கோப்பை கொடு பிரியா.Andha neela nira koppai kodu Priya.Give me that blue cup, Priya.
- பிரியா Priyaஇதோ, இந்த கோப்பை எடுத்துக்கொள்.Idho, indha koppai eduthukkol.Here, take this cup.
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshநன்றி பிரியா.Nandri Priya.Thank you, Priya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cup” translations and entries கோப்பை, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries கோப்பை, CC BY-SA 4.0.
