How to Say "Cyclone" in Tamil

புயல்

puyal/pʊjɐl/

The Tamil word for 'cyclone' is புயல் (puyal).

புயல் refers to a weather phenomenon typical of the South Pacific and Indian Ocean areas.

Meaning: South Pacific and Indian Ocean weather phenomenon (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word is romanized as puyal. In IPA, it is pronounced /pʊjɐl/.

In ancient Tamil Sangam poetry, nature was divided into five landscapes, and storms like புயல் were often associated with the 'Palai' or arid desert region to signal extreme climatic instability.
The word புயல் is derived from the root புய், which means 'to extract' or 'uproot'. This describes the way a cyclone rips trees and structures out of the ground.
While புயல் is the general term for a cyclone, Tamil speakers often use the word சூறாவளி (sūṟāvaḷi) to specifically emphasize the violent, whirling wind speed of the storm.

கடலில் ஒரு பெரிய புயல் உருவாகிக் கொண்டிருக்கிறது.
kadaliḷ oru periya puyal uruvākik koṇṭirukkiṟadu.
A large cyclone is forming in the sea.
இந்த புயல் மிகவும் பலமாக உள்ளது.
indha puyal mikavum balamāka uḷḷadu.
This cyclone is very strong.
புயல் காரணமாக மழையளவு அதிகமாக இருக்கும்.
puyal kāraṇamāka maḻaiyaḷavu atikamāka irukkum.
Due to the cyclone, the rainfall will be high.

Two people discussing the weather news at home.

கவிதா Kavitha

செய்தியில் புயல் பற்றி சொன்னார்கள்.
Seiyidiyil puyal patri sonnargal.
They spoke about a cyclone in the news.
அருண் Arun

அது நம் ஊருக்கு வருமா?
Adhu nam oorukku varuma?
Will it come to our town?
கவிதா Kavitha

ஆம், நாளை வர வாய்ப்பு உள்ளது.
Aam, naalai vara vaaippu ulladhu.
Yes, there is a chance it will come tomorrow.
அருண் Arun

நாம் கவனமாக இருக்க வேண்டும்.
Naam gavanamaaga irukka vendum.
We must be careful.

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