How to Say “Lily Flower” in Tamil

அல்லி மலர்
alli malar/ɐlliː mɐlɐɾ/word by word
The English phrase "lily flower" is translated into Tamil as அல்லி மலர் (alli malar).
The phrase refers to a large, fragrant flower from a plant of the lily genus.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of அல்லி (alli) meaning 'lily' and மலர் (malar) meaning 'flower'.

Which one should you use?

While அல்லி மலர் is a standard way to say the phrase, you can also use அல்லிப் பூ. In this version, பூ (poo) replaces மலர் (malar) to function as a more common, everyday term for 'flower'.

How does it change in a sentence?

In the phrase அல்லி மலர், the noun அல்லி (lily) acts as an attributive noun modifying மலர் (flower).

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is alli malar. The IPA is /ɐlliː mɐlɐɾ/.

Did you know?

  • In Tamil literature and poetry, மலர் is often used as a metaphor for the heart opening up to love or spiritual awakening.
  • The word அல்லி comes from a root meaning 'evening' or 'night' because these flowers bloom at night.

Examples in context

  • அடர் சிவப்பான அல்லி மலர் அழகாக இருக்கிறது.
    adar sivappāna alli malar azhakāga irukkiṟadu.
    The deep red lily flower is beautiful.
  • அந்தி மாலை நேரங்களில் அல்லி மலர் மணம் வீசும்.
    anti mālai nēraṅkaḷil alli malar maṇam vīsum.
    The lily flower smells fragrant in the evening.

Example conversation

Divya and Arun are walking in a garden.

  1. திவ்யா Divya

    அருண், அந்த அல்லி மலரைப் பாருங்கள்!
    Arun, andha alli malarai paarungal!
    Arun, look at that lily flower!
  2. அருண் Arun

    ஆமாம், அது வெள்ளை நிறத்தில் இருக்கிறது.
    Aamam, adhu vellai nirathil irukkiradhu.
    Yes, it is white in color.
  3. திவ்யா Divya

    இந்த அல்லி மலர் மிகவும் மணக்கிறது.
    Indha alli malar migavum manakkiradhu.
    This lily flower smells very fragrant.
  4. அருண் Arun

    உண்மையிலேயே இது அருமையாக இருக்கிறது.
    Unmaiyilaeye idhu arumaiyaaga irukkiradhu.
    It really is wonderful.

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