பைத்தியம்
paittiyam/pɐɪ̯t̪ːɪjɐm/
The English word "mad" translates to Tamil as பைத்தியம் (paittiyam).
Meaning: angry (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is paittiyam. The IPA pronunciation is /pɐɪ̯t̪ːɪjɐm/.
Did you know?
- The word பைத்தியம் is etymologically linked to the Sanskrit word for 'bile', specifically referring to an excess of yellowish bile thought to cause madness.
- In Tamil, பைத்தியம் is often used as a term of endearment for someone with an obsessive passion, such as saying someone has a பைத்தியம் for music.
- Calling a child பைத்தியம் in a playful tone is a common way for parents to describe a mischievous or 'crazy' child without intending any malice.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry பைத்தியம், CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries பைத்தியம், CC BY-SA 4.0.
