அடக்கமான
adakkamana
The English word 'humble' can be translated into Tamil as அடக்கமான (adakkamana).
The word is used to describe someone who is thinking lowly of oneself, specifically describing a person's character or their behavior.
Meaning: thinking lowly of oneself (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective அடக்கமான is derived from the noun அடக்கம், which means humility, modesty or restraint.
Which one should you use?
It is important not to confuse அடக்கமான with the related noun அடக்குமுறை, which refers to suppression or strict control rather than humility.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form அடக்கமான is an adjective used to describe a person's character or behavior.
How do you pronounce it?
adakkamana
Did you know?
- A person who is not அடக்கமான might be described as having தலைக்கனம், which literally translates to 'head heaviness'.
- The root word அடக்கம் also describes the act of closing a lid or a door tightly. In Tamil, being 'humble' is conceptually linked to the idea of keeping one's ego or desires 'contained'.
- In traditional Tamil culture, humility is often expressed through the physical gesture of slightly bowing the head or avoiding direct, prolonged eye contact with elders.
Examples in context
- உங்களுக்கு மிகுந்த நன்றிThank you very much
- அவர் மிகவும் அடக்கமான மனிதர்.avar migavum adakkamāna manithar.He is a very humble man.
- அவள் அடக்கமான குணத்தைக் கொண்டவள்.aval adakkamāna kunathaik kondaval.She possesses a humble nature.
- அவரது அடக்கமான பேச்சு எனக்குப் பிடிக்கும்.avaradhu adakkamāna pechu enakku pidikkum.I like his humble way of speaking.
Example conversation
Priya and Karthik are discussing a mutual friend's personality.
- பிரியா Priyaகார்த்திக், அவர் மிகவும் அடக்கமானவர், இல்லையா?Karthik, avar migavum adakkamaanavar, illaiya?Karthik, he is very humble, isn't he?
- கார்த்திக் Karthikஆம், பிரியா. அவர் எப்போதும் எளிமையாக இருப்பார்.Aam, Priya. Avar eppodhum elimaiyaaga iruppaar.Yes, Priya. He is always simple.
- பிரியா Priyaஇன்றைய காலத்தில் such அடக்கமான மனிதர்கள் குறைவு.Indraya kaalathil adakkamaana manithargal kuraivu.Humble people are rare these days.
- கார்த்திக் Karthikஉண்மைதான், அது ஒரு சிறந்த பண்பு.Unmaithaan, adhu oru sirandha panbu.That is true, it is a great quality.
