தண்ணீர் குடி
Thanneer kudi/t̪ɐɳːiːɾ kʊɖiː/word by word
In Tamil, "drink water" is expressed as தண்ணீர் குடி (Thanneer kudi).
The phrase is an imperative used to tell someone to consume water.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun தண்ணீர் (water) followed by the verb குடி (drink).
Which one should you use?
The form தண்ணீர் குடி is an informal imperative used with friends, children or people younger than you, while தண்ணீர் குடியுங்கள் is the polite or formal version.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the imperative polite or to show respect to an elder or stranger, add the suffix '-ுங்கள்' to the verb, resulting in தண்ணீர் குடியுங்கள்.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Thanneer kudi. The IPA is /t̪ɐɳːiːɾ kʊɖiː/.
Did you know?
- The word தண்ணீர் is actually a combination of two words: one meaning 'cold' and the other meaning 'water'.
- In Tamil culture, offering தண்ணீர் to a guest immediately upon their arrival is a deeply ingrained gesture of hospitality.
- While குடி means drink, it is also used in Tamil to refer to the act of settling or inhabiting a place.
Examples in context
- தண்ணீர் குடி.taṇṇīr kuṭi.Drink water.
- நீ கொஞ்சம் தண்ணீர் குடி.nī koñcam taṇṇīr kuṭi.You drink some water.
- வேகமாக தண்ணீர் குடி.vēkamāka taṇṇīr kuṭi.Drink water quickly.
Example conversation
Karthik notices Divya is thirsty after a walk.
- திவ்யா Divyaஎனக்கு தாகமாக இருக்கிறது.Enakku thaagamaaga irukkiradhu.I am thirsty.
- கார்த்திக் Karthikஇதோ, தண்ணீர் குடி.Idho, thanniir kudi.Here, drink water.
- திவ்யா Divyaமிக்க நன்றி, கார்த்திக்.Mikka nandri, Karthik.Thank you very much, Karthik.
- கார்த்திக் Karthikபரவாயில்லை, திவ்யா.Paravaillai, Divya.It is alright, Divya.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (தண்ணீர், குடி) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries குடி, தண்ணீர், CC BY-SA 4.0.
