How to Say “Onion” in Tamil

வெங்காயம்
veṅkāyam/ʋɛŋɡɑːjɐm/
The Tamil word for onion is வெங்காயம் (veṅkāyam).
வெங்காயம் refers to the bulb vegetable known as an onion.
Meaning: bulb (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is veṅkāyam. The IPA is /ʋɛŋɡɑːjɐm/.

Did you know?

  • In Tamil culture, onions are often omitted from temple food and specific ritual offerings because they are considered 'tamasic' or stimulating.
  • The word வெங்காயம் is built from two parts: வெண், meaning 'white', and காயம், meaning 'body' or 'flesh'.
  • While வெங்காயம் is the standard term, the word is shared almost identically with Malayalam as വെങ്കായം, reflecting a deep linguistic link between the two languages.

Examples in context

  • வெங்காயம் ஒரு கிலோ எவ்வளவு?
    veṅkayāṉ or kilō evvaḷavu?
    How much is a kilo of onion?
  • சமையலுக்கு வெங்காயம் தேவை.
    camaiyalukku veṅkayāṉ tēvai.
    An onion is needed for cooking.
  • வெங்காயம் நறுக்க வேண்டாம்.
    veṅkayāṉ naṟukka vēṇṭām.
    Don't chop the onion.

Example conversation

Vijay and Kavitha are preparing dinner in the kitchen.

  1. விஜய் Vijay

    கவிதா, வெங்காயம் எங்க இருக்கிறது?
    Kavitha, vengaayam enga irukkiradhu?
    Kavitha, where is the onion?
  2. கவிதா Kavitha

    அது இங்கே கூடையில் இருக்கிறது, விஜய்.
    Adhu ingae koodaiyil irukkiradhu, Vijay.
    It is in the basket here, Vijay.
  3. விஜய் Vijay

    சரி, நான் வெங்காயத்தை நறுக்குகிறேன்.
    Sari, naan vengaayaththai narukkugiraen.
    Okay, I will chop the onion.
  4. கவிதா Kavitha

    நன்றி, பிறகு எனக்கு உதவி செய்.
    Nandri, piragu enakku udhavi sei.
    Thanks, help me afterwards.

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