சமையலறை
samaiyalarai
The English word "kitchen" is translated into Tamil as சமையலறை (samaiyalarai).
சமையலறை is a noun used to refer to the room in a house where food is prepared.
Meaning: room (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the locative case "in the kitchen", you can add the suffix -il to the word to form சமையலறையில்.
How do you pronounce it?
samaiyalarai
Did you know?
- The root word அறை used in சமையலறை can also mean 'a blow' or 'to slap' in a completely different context.
- In many traditional Tamil households, the kitchen is considered a sacred space and is often associated with the goddess Annapurna, the deity of food.
- In many South Indian homes, the kitchen is often positioned in the North-East or South-East corner of the house according to Vastu Shastra, a traditional system of architecture.
Examples in context
- சமையலறை மிகவும் சுத்தமாக இருக்கிறது.samayalarai migavum sutthamaga irukkiradhu.The kitchen is very clean.
- அம்மா சமையலறையில் வேலை செய்கிறார்.amma samayalaraiyil velai seigirar.Mother is working in the kitchen.
Example conversation
Anita and Arun are talking about their new house.
- அருண் Arunசமையலறை எங்கே இருக்கிறது?samaiyalarai eṅkē irukkiṟatu?Where is the kitchen?
- அனிதா Anitaஅது அந்த அறையின் பக்கத்தில் உள்ளது.atu anta araiyin pakkattil uḷḷatu.It is next to that room.
- அருண் Arunசமையலறை மிகவும் அழகாக இருக்கிறது.samaiyalarai mikavum alakāka irukkiṟatu.The kitchen looks very beautiful.
- அனிதா Anitaநன்றி, அருண்!naṉṟi, aruṇ!Thank you, Arun!
