How to Say “Mango” in Tamil

மாம்பழம்
māmpaḻam/mɑːmbɐɻɐm/
The English word mango is மாம்பழம் (māmpaḻam) in Tamil. If unsure, use மாம்பழம். Wiktionary also lists மாங்காய் (māṅkāy) and மா (mā).
Meaning: fruit (noun)

Ways to say it

“mango” in Tamil
Tamil Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
மாம்பழம் māmpaḻam /mɑːmbɐɻɐm/
மாங்காய் māṅkāy /mɑːŋɡɑːj/
மா mā /mɑː/

The word for mango varies depending on whether you are referring to the fruit in a general sense, a specific stage of ripeness or the root noun used in compounds. The root noun மா refers to mango and is frequently used to form other words.

What does it mean word for word?

The term மாம்பழம் is a compound consisting of மா, meaning mango and பழம், meaning fruit.

Which one should you use?

While மாம்பழம் is the standard term for the fruit, மாங்காய் refers specifically to an unripe or raw mango. The single syllable மா serves as the root noun for mango.

How do you pronounce it?

māmpaḻam (/mɑːmbɐɻɐm/)

Did you know?

  • The English word 'mango' is actually derived from the Tamil word மாம்பழம், which traveled through Portuguese and Spanish to reach English.
  • In Tamil culture, mango leaves are often strung together and hung across doorways during festivals and auspicious events to bring good luck.
  • The word மா may be a doublet of மகா or மஹா, terms derived from the Sanskrit root for 'great', reflecting the mango's status as the 'king of fruits'.

Examples in context

  • மாம்பழத்தை எடு.
    Pick up the mango.
    This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to use the root மா when giving a command to pick up the fruit.
    Tatoeba #10720841 by DriedGrapes31, translation #10720842 by DriedGrapes31
  • இந்த மாம்பழம் மிகவும் இனிப்பாக இருக்கிறது.
    indha māmbaḷam mikavum inippāka irukkiradhu.
    This mango is very sweet.
  • எனக்கு மாம்பழம் பிடிக்கும்.
    enakku māmbaḷam piṭikkum.
    I like mangoes.

Example conversation

Karthik and Priya are eating dessert at home.

  1. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    பிரியா, இந்த மாம்பழம் ருசியாக இருக்கா?
    Priya, indha māmbaḷam ruciyāka irukkā?
    Priya, is this mango tasty?
  2. பிரியா Priya

    ஆமாம் கார்த்திக், இது மிகவும் இனிப்பு.
    Āmām Karthik, idhu mikavum inippu.
    Yes Karthik, it is very sweet.
  3. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    இன்னொரு மாம்பழம் வேண்டுமா?
    Innoru māmbaḷam vēṇḍumā?
    Do you want another mango?
  4. பிரியா Priya

    வேண்டாம், எனக்குப் போதும்.
    Vēṇḍām, enakku pōdhum.
    No, I have had enough.

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