How to Say “Glossary” in Tamil

சொல் அகராதி
sol agarāthi/tʃol ɐɡɐɾɑːd̪iː/word by word
The English phrase "glossary" is translated into Tamil as சொல் அகராதி (sol agarāthi).
சொல் அகராதி refers to an alphabetical list of specialized terms with their definitions, usually found at the end of a book.

What does it mean word for word?

The term is a compound of சொல் (sol), meaning "word" and அகராதி (agarāthi), meaning "dictionary".

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is sol agarāthi. The IPA transcription is /tʃol ɐɡɐɾɑːd̪iː/.

Did you know?

  • The word அகராதி comes from அகர meaning 'the first letter' and ஆதி meaning 'beginning'. This is because Tamil dictionaries traditionally start with the first vowel அ.
  • In Tamil, the word சொல் functions as both a noun for 'word' and a verb for 'to tell'. This duality means a 'glossary' is literally a 'speaking dictionary'.
  • Tamil is one of the few languages with a classical literary tradition spanning over two thousand years. This means the root சொல் has been used in written texts since the Old Tamil era.

Examples in context

  • புத்தகத்தின் இறுதியில் ஒரு சொல் அகராதி உள்ளது.
    Puthagathin iruthil oru sol agarathi ullathu.
    There is a glossary at the end of the book.
  • இந்த பாடத்தின் சொல் அகராதி மிகவும் பயனுள்ளது.
    Intha paadathin sol agarathi migavum payanullathu.
    The glossary of this lesson is very useful.
  • புதிய சொற்களை அறிய சொல் அகராதியை பாருங்கள்.
    Puthiya sorkalai ariya sol agarathiyai paarungal.
    Look at the glossary to know new words.

Example conversation

Anita and Santhosh are studying a science textbook together.

  1. அனிதா Anita

    இந்த வார்த்தையின் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
    Intha varthaiyin artham enna?
    What is the meaning of this word?
  2. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    நாம் சொல் அகராதியைச் சரிபார்க்கலாம்.
    Naam sol agarathiyai saripaarkkalaam.
    We can check the glossary.
  3. அனிதா Anita

    அங்கே கடினமான சொற்கள் அனைத்தும் உள்ளனவா?
    Angae kadinamana sorkal anaithum ullanava?
    Are all the difficult words there?
  4. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    ஆமாம், அனிதா, அது மிகத் தெளிவாக உள்ளது.
    Aamam, Anita, athu miga thelivaga ullathu.
    Yes, Anita, it is very clear.

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