முடி
muṭi/mʊɖiː/
Hair in Tamil is முடி (muṭi).
The word முடி is used to refer to a mass of filaments on the human head.
Meaning: mass of such filaments on the human head (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is muṭi. The IPA pronunciation is /mʊɖiː/.
Did you know?
- The Tamil word for hair shares an ancient linguistic root with the word muṭṭux in Brahui, a language spoken primarily in Pakistan.
- The word முடி is not only used for hair on the head but can also refer to the 'end' or 'tip' of an object, such as a thread or a rope.
- Tamil has a specific cultural tradition of adorning the முடி with fresh flowers, particularly jasmine, which is more than just a fashion choice but a symbol of auspiciousness.
Examples in context
- தலையை முடிந்தான்He fastened the hairThis sentence is useful for seeing the form முடி in the context of fastening hair.
- தலையிற் பூவை முடிந்தாள்.She adorned her hair with a flower.This sentence is useful for seeing the form முடி when describing hair adorned with a flower.
- அவளுக்குக் கருமையான முடி உள்ளது.avalukkuk karumaiyāṉa muṭi uḷḷatu.She has black hair.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new haircut.
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshஅனிதா, உன் முடி அழகாக இருக்கிறது.Anita, un muṭi alakāka irukkiṟatu.Anita, your hair looks beautiful.
- அனிதா Anitaநன்றி சந்தோஷ், நான் நேற்று வெட்டினேன்.Naṉṟi Santhōṣ, nāṉ nēṟṟu veṭṭiṉēṉ.Thanks Santhosh, I cut it yesterday.
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshஉன் முடி இப்போது நன்றாக இருக்கிறது.Un muṭi ippōtu naṉṟāka irukkiṟatu.Your hair looks good now.
- அனிதா Anitaஎனக்கும் இந்த மாற்றம் பிடித்திருக்கிறது.Enakkum inta māttram piṭittirukkiṟatu.I also like this change.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hair” translations and entries முடி, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries முடி, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
