How to Say “Orange” in Tamil

ஆரஞ்சு
ārañcu/ɑːɾɐɲdʒɯ/
The English word orange refers to the fruit in Tamil as ஆரஞ்சு (ārañcu). Wiktionary also lists சர்க்கரை நாரத்தை (carkkarai nārattai) and நாரத்தை (nārattai).
Meaning: fruit (noun)

Ways to say it

“orange” in Tamil
Tamil Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
ஆரஞ்சு ārañcu /ɑːɾɐɲdʒɯ/
சர்க்கரை நாரத்தை carkkarai nārattai
நாரத்தை nārattai

The most common way to refer to the fruit in everyday conversation is the loanword ஆரஞ்சு. You can also use the phrase ஆரஞ்சுப் பழம் to specifically mean orange fruit, which is a very common way to specify the fruit in Tamil.

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is ārañcu.

Did you know?

  • Even though the word ஆரஞ்சு is used for the fruit, it is a linguistic traveler that passed through Italian, French, and English before reaching Tamil.
  • In Tamil, நாரத்தை refers to a bitter orange or citron, which is used more for its aromatic peel and medicinal properties than for eating the flesh.
  • The term நாரத்தை relates to ancient Dravidian roots that likely existed long before the English loanword ஆரஞ்சு arrived in Tamil.

Examples in context

  • எனக்கு ஆரஞ்சு பிடிக்கும்.
    I like orange.
    Tatoeba #10720912 by DriedGrapes31, translation #10720913 by DriedGrapes31
  • நான் பொதுவாக ஆரஞ்சு நிறத்தை விரும்புகிறேன்
    I generally prefer the color orange.
  • இந்த ஆரஞ்சு மிகவும் இனிப்பானது.
    intha āranju mikavum inippāṉatu.
    This orange is very sweet.

Example conversation

Arun and Priya are in the kitchen preparing snacks.

  1. பிரியா Priya

    அருண், உங்களுக்கு ஆரஞ்சு வேண்டுமா?
    Arun, ungalukku āranju vēndumā?
    Arun, do you want an orange?
  2. அருண் Arun

    ஆம், எனக்கு ஒரு ஆரஞ்சு கொடுங்கள்.
    Ām, enakku oru āranju kodungal.
    Yes, please give me an orange.
  3. பிரியா Priya

    இதோ, இந்த ஆரஞ்சு நன்றாக இருக்கிறது.
    Idhō, indha āranju nanrāga irukkiradhu.
    Here, this orange is good.
  4. அருண் Arun

    நன்றி, பிரியா.
    Nandri, Priya.
    Thank you, Priya.

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