தேதி
thethi
The Tamil word for 'date' (as in a point in time) is தேதி (thethi).
தேதி is used specifically to refer to a calendar date, such as the day, month and year. It is not used to refer to a romantic date or the fruit.
Meaning: point in time (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
thethi
Did you know?
- The word தேதி is a linguistic traveler, originating from the Sanskrit word तिथि (tithi) which originally referred to specific lunar days in Vedic astrology.
- In casual spoken Tamil, people often use the English word 'date' instead of தேதி when referring to a romantic appointment, as there is no direct native equivalent for that specific meaning.
- In historical documents, Tamil dates were often recorded by the reigning king's year rather than a universal calendar தேதி.
Examples in context
- இந்த தேதி மிக முக்கியமானது.indha thēti mikavum mukkiyamaṉatu.This date is very important.
- தேதியை மட்டும் சொல்லுங்கள்.thētiyai mattum sollungal.Please just tell me the date.
- தேதி இன்னும் குறிப்பிடப்படவில்லை.thēti innum kurippidappadavillai.The date has not been specified yet.
Example conversation
Karthik and Divya are checking their calendar for an appointment.
- திவ்யா Divyaமுயற்சி செய், தேதி எப்போது?Muyarchi sey, thēthi eppōthu?Try to check, when is the date?
- கார்த்திக் Karthikஅடுத்த மாதம் பத்து தேதி.Adutha mātham patthu thēthi.It is the tenth date of next month.
- திவ்யா Divyaஅந்த தேதி எனக்கு வசதியாக இருக்கும்.Antha thēthi enakku vasathiyāga irukkum.That date will be convenient for me.
- கார்த்திக் Karthikசரி, நான் குறித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.Sari, nāṉ kurithuk kolgirēṉ.Okay, I will note it down.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries தேதி, CC BY-SA 4.0.
