பச்சை
paccai/pɐtʃtʃɐɪ̯/
Green in Tamil is பச்சை (paccai).
The word பச்சை means having green as its colour. It can function as an adjective or as a noun meaning the colour green. Beyond colour, it is used to describe fruit that is unripe or vegetables that are raw. For example, pachaikeerai refers to spinach. If you want to say 'green color', you use pachai vannam. For a slightly yellowish shade of green, the term is Manjalpachai.
Meaning: having green as its colour (adj)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pɐtʃtʃɐɪ̯/ (paccai).
Did you know?
- When describing a 'raw' or 'unprocessed' state, பச்சை is used even for things that aren't green, such as raw meat.
- The word பச்சை is also used to refer to 'emerald' in Tamil, treating the gemstone as the quintessential embodiment of the color.
- The phrase பச்சை can be used to describe 'fresh' paint or ink that has not yet dried.
Examples in context
- எனக்கு பச்சை பிடிக்கும்.I like green.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for the color பச்சை.Tatoeba #10720915 by DriedGrapes31, translation #10720916 by DriedGrapes31
- இந்த பச்சை நிறச் சட்டை எனக்குப் பிடிக்கும்.indha pachai nirach chattai enakku pidikkum.I like this green shirt.
- வானவில்லில் பச்சை நிறமும் உள்ளது.vaanavilil pachai niramum ulladhu.There is also green color in the rainbow.
Example conversation
Vijay and Divya are shopping for a dress.
- விஜய் Vijayஇந்த பச்சை நிறத் துணி நன்றாக இருக்கிறது.indha pachai nira thuni nandraaga irukkiradhu.This green fabric looks good.
- திவ்யா Divyaஆமாம், அது உங்களுக்குப் பொருத்தமாக இருக்கும்.aamam, adhu ungalukku porudhamaaga irukkum.Yes, it will suit you well.
- விஜய் Vijayசரி, இதையே எடுத்துக்கொள்வோம்.seri, idhaiye eduthukkolvom.Okay, let's take this one.
- திவ்யா Divyaவிஜய், இது மிக அழகாக இருக்கும்.Vijay, idhu miga azhagaaga irukkum.Vijay, it will look very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “green” translations and entries பச்சை, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
