எழுந்திரு
eḻuntiru/ɛɻʊnd̪ɪɾɯ/
To get up (to rise from one's bed) in Tamil is எழுந்திரு (eḻuntiru). Wiktionary also lists எழு (eḻu).
Meaning: to rise from one's bed (verb)
Ways to say it
| Tamil | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| எழுந்திரு | eḻuntiru | /ɛɻʊnd̪ɪɾɯ/ |
| எழு | eḻu | /ɛɻɯ/ |
Which one should you use?
The form எழு is a shorter and more casual way to say 'get up' or 'rise' than the full form எழுந்திரு.
How does it change in a sentence?
The polite or formal imperative form of 'get up' is எழுந்திருங்கள்.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is eḻuntiru and the IPA is /ɛɻʊnd̪ɪɾɯ/.
Did you know?
- In Tamil culture, the act of 'rising' எழு is often associated with the auspicious hour of பிரம்ம முகூரம், the time just before dawn when the mind is most clear.
- The root verb எழு is used in Tamil not only to 'get up' from bed, but also to describe the act of 'rising' in a spiritual or revolutionary sense, such as a people rising against oppression.
- The formal version எழுந்திருங்கள் is not just for strangers, but is frequently used by children when speaking to their parents to show respect.
Examples in context
- தூக்கத்திலிருந்து எழுவதற்கான நேரம் இதுIt's time to get up.This sentence is useful for practicing the form எழு.Tatoeba #4157630 by Singaravelu, translation #442011 by CK
- அன்பர்களே, நீங்கள் எழுங்குங்கள்! (Aṉbarkaḷē, nīṅkaḷ eḻunkuṅkaḷ!)Dear all, please get up!
- சந்தோஷா, எழுங்க! (Sandhōṣā, eḻunga!)Sandoosha, wake up!
- நித்யா, நீ எழுங்கு! (Nithyā, nī eḻunku!)Nithya, get up!
- இப்போவே எழுந்திரு.ippōvē eḻuntiru.Get up right now.
- சீக்கிரம் எழுந்திரு, நேரம் ஆகிவிட்டது.cīkkiram eḻuntiru, nēram ākiṭṭatu.Get up quickly, it is late.
Example conversation
Anita is trying to wake up Karthik in the morning.
- அனிதா Anitaகார்த்திக், சீக்கிரம் எழுந்திரு.Kārttik, cīkkiram eḻuntiru.Karthik, get up quickly.
- கார்த்திக் Karthikஇன்னும் ஒரு ஐந்து நிமிடம்.iṉṉum oru aintu nimiṭam.Just five more minutes.
- அனிதா Anitaவேலைக்குத் தாமதமாகப் போகும்.vēlaikkut tāmatamākap pōkum.You will be late for work.
- கார்த்திக் Karthikசரி, நான் எழுந்திருக்கிறேன்.cari, nāṉ eḻuntirukkiṟēṉ.Okay, I am getting up.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get up” translations and entries எழுந்திரு, எழு, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
