How to Say “Octopus” in Tamil

கணவாய்
kaṇavāy/kɐɳɐʋɑːj/
The Tamil word for octopus is கணவாய் (kaṇavāy).
கணவாய் is a noun used to refer to the mollusc known as an octopus.
Meaning: mollusc (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced kaṇavāy.

Did you know?

  • The components of கணவாய் are கண meaning 'group' or 'multitude' and வாய் meaning 'mouth'.
  • The sound ண in கணவாய் is a retroflex consonant, meaning the tip of the tongue must curl backward to touch the roof of the mouth to produce it.
  • Because octopuses are not native to all coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, some locals may use the English loanword 'octopus' or a descriptive phrase instead of கணவாய்.

Examples in context

  • இந்தக் கணவாய் மிகவும் பெரியது.
    indhak kaṇavāy mikavum periyadhu.
    This octopus is very big.
  • எனக்குக் கணவாய் பிடிக்காது.
    enakku kkaṇavāy piḍikkādhu.
    I do not like octopus.

Example conversation

Santhosh and Anitha are looking at an aquarium.

  1. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    அனிதா, அந்தப் பாறைக்கு அடியில் ஒரு கணவாய் இருக்கிறது!
    Anitha, andhap pāṟaikku aḍiyil oru kaṇavāy irukkiradhu!
    Anitha, there is an octopus under that rock!
  2. அனிதா Anita

    ஆமாம் சந்தோஷ், அது பார்க்க அழகாக இருக்கிறது.
    Āmām Santhosh, adhu pārkka aḻagāka irukkiradhu.
    Yes Santhosh, it looks beautiful.
  3. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    உனக்குக் கணவாய் பிடிக்குமா?
    Unakku kaṇavāy piḍikkumā?
    Do you like octopus?
  4. அனிதா Anita

    எனக்குக் கணவாய் என்றால் பயம்.
    Enakku kaṇavāy enṟāl payam.
    I am afraid of the octopus.

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