புதிய
putiya/pʊd̪ɪjɐ/
The English word "new" is translated into Tamil as புதிய (putiya).
The term is used to describe something that is recently made or created.
Meaning: recently made or created (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
புதிய is an adjective that typically precedes the noun it modifies in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pʊd̪ɪjɐ/ (putiya).
Did you know?
- The word புதிய shares a common ancestor with the word for 'new' in Malayalam and Irula, tracing back to the ancient Proto-Dravidian root *putV-.
- If you are talking about a 'newlywed' couple, Tamil speakers use the specific term புதுமணமக்கள் (putumaṇamakkaḷ) rather than using a standard adjective for 'new'.
- In spoken Tamil, you are much more likely to hear the shorter form புது (putu) instead of the formal புதிய (putiya) when describing objects.
Examples in context
- இது ஒரு புதிய புத்தகம்.Ithu oru puthiya puthagam.This is a new book.
- அவர் ஒரு புதிய காரை வாங்கினார்.Avar oru puthiya kaarai vaanginaar.He bought a new car.
Example conversation
Priya and Santhosh are talking about Santhosh's recent purchase.
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshஇது எனது புதிய போன்.Ithu enathu puthiya phone.This is my new phone.
- பிரியா Priyaமிகவும் அழகாக இருக்கிறது!Migavum azhagaga irukkirathu!It is very beautiful!
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshநன்றி, இது புதிய மாடல்.Nandri, ithu puthiya model.Thanks, it is a new model.
- பிரியா Priyaஉங்களுக்குப் பிடித்திருக்கிறதா?Ungalukku pidithirukkiratha?Do you like it?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new” translations and entries புதிய, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries புதிய, CC BY-SA 4.0.
