How to Say “Keep Quiet” in Tamil

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அமைதியாக இரு
amaithiyāga iru
To say keep quiet in Tamil, use அமைதியாக இரு (amaithiyāga iru).
The phrase is used to request that someone remains silent.
Meaning: remain silent (verb)

Which one should you use?

While அமைதியாக இரு is a neutral request for silence, the phrase வாயை மூடு is much more aggressive and rude, effectively meaning "shut your mouth".

How do you pronounce it?

amaithiyāga iru

Did you know?

  • The word இரு in அமைதியாக இரு is a homonym that also means 'two' in Tamil.
  • The term அமைதி can be used to describe a lack of wind or a calm sea, expanding the idea of 'quiet' to include nature.
  • In formal Tamil literature, expressions of silence like அமைதி are often used to symbolize wisdom or the refusal to engage in pointless conflict.

Examples in context

  • அமைதியாக இரு.
    amaithiyāga iru.
    Keep quiet.
  • நீ இங்கே அமைதியாக இரு.
    nee ingē amaithiyāga iru.
    You keep quiet here.

Example conversation

Arun and Priya are in a library.

  1. அருண் Arun

    பிரியா, தயவுசெய்து அமைதியாக இரு.
    Priya, dayavuseydhu amaithiyāga iru.
    Priya, please keep quiet.
  2. பிரியா Priya

    மன்னிக்கவும், நான் அமைதியாக இருப்பேன்.
    mannikkavum, nān amaithiyāga iruppēn.
    Sorry, I will keep quiet.
  3. அருண் Arun

    நன்றி, இங்கே அமைதியாக இருப்பது அவசியம்.
    nandri, ingē amaithiyāga iruppadhu avasiyam.
    Thank you, it is necessary to be quiet here.
  4. பிரியா Priya

    சரி அருண், நான் அமைதியாக இருக்கிறேன்.
    sari Arun, nān amaithiyāga irukkirēn.
    Okay Arun, I am being quiet.

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