How to Say “Egg” in Tamil

முட்டை
muṭṭai/mʊʈːɐɪ̯/
The English word "egg" is translated into Tamil as முட்டை (muṭṭai).
முட்டை refers to the edible egg of a domestic fowl or the contents of such eggs used as food.
Meaning: edible egg of a domestic fowl, the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food (noun)

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How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /mʊʈːɐɪ̯/ (muṭṭai).

Did you know?

  • Because of the similarity between முட்டை (egg) and மொட்டை (baldness), a slight mispronunciation in a restaurant could lead to a very confusing conversation about hair.
  • The word முட்டை is used as a colloquial term for a 'zero' in a score or a grade, similar to how English speakers use 'goose egg'.
  • The word முட்டை is closely related to the word மொட்டு, which means 'bud' in the context of a flower.

Examples in context

  • எனக்கு ஒரு முட்டை வேண்டும்.
    enakku oru muttai vēṇṭum.
    I want an egg.
  • முட்டை வேகவில்லை.
    muttai vēgavillai.
    The egg is not cooked.
  • கடையில் முட்டை இருக்கிறதா?
    kaṭaiyil muttai irukkira-thā?
    Are there eggs in the shop?

Example conversation

Divya and Arun are deciding what to eat for breakfast.

  1. திவ்யா Divya

    அருண், காலை உணவிற்கு என்ன வேண்டும்?
    Arun, kālai uṇavirku enna vēṇṭum?
    Arun, what do you want for breakfast?
  2. அருண் Arun

    எனக்கு ஒரு முட்டை பொரியல் வேண்டும்.
    Enakku oru muttai poriyal vēṇṭum.
    I want an egg fry.
  3. திவ்யா Divya

    சரி, நான் முட்டை தயார் செய்கிறேன்.
    Sari, nāṉ muttai tayār seigirēṉ.
    Okay, I will prepare the egg.
  4. அருண் Arun

    மிக்க நன்றி திவ்யா.
    Mikka naṉṟi Divyā.
    Thank you very much, Divya.

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