மாரி
māri/mɑːɾiː/
மாரி (māri) is the Tamil word for the name Mari.
Meaning: language (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is māri. The IPA is /mɑːɾiː/.
Did you know?
- In Tamil, மாரி is also a word for 'rain'. This connection links the name to the goddess Mariamman, who is worshipped as a bringer of rain and a healer of diseases.
- The Sanskrit cognate māri actually translates to 'enemy' or 'killer' in Sanskrit, creating a stark contrast with the Tamil meaning of 'rain' or 'life-giver'.
- In certain poetic or classical contexts, the word மாரி can be used as a metaphor for a king or a great leader, much like how 'rain' brings life to a parched land.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing the languages they know.
- அனிதா Anitaஅருண், உங்களுக்கு மாரி தெரியுமா?Arun, ungalukku Mari theriyuma?Arun, do you know Mari?
- அருண் Arunஇல்லை, எனக்கு மாரி தெரியாது.Illai, enakku Mari theriyathu.No, I don't know Mari.
- அனிதா Anitaநான் மாரி கற்றுக்கொள்ளப் போகிறேன்.Naan Mari katrukkollap pogiren.I am going to learn Mari.
- அருண் Arunஅது மிகவும் நல்லது, அனிதா.Athu migavum nallathu, Anita.That is very good, Anita.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry மாரி, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries மாரி, CC BY-SA 4.0.
