வலி
vali/ʋɐliː/
The Tamil word for "painful" is வலி (vali).
வலி is an adjective used to describe something that causes pain.
Meaning: causing pain (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is vali. The IPA is /ʋɐliː/.
Did you know?
- The word வலி is a homonym in Tamil. Depending on the context and pronunciation, it can mean 'pain' or 'strength'.
- In a medical or formal setting, a person might use the word வேதனை (vedhanai) to describe intense emotional or spiritual suffering, whereas வலி is more commonly used for physical sensations.
- When describing pain in a medical context, Tamil speakers often specify the body part before வலி to create a compound word, rather than using a separate preposition like 'in'.
Examples in context
- இது ஒரு வலி மிகுந்த அனுபவம்.Ithu oru vali miguntha anubavam.This is a painful experience.
- அந்தக் கதை வலி மிகுந்ததாக இருந்தது.Antha kathai vali migunthathaga irunthathu.That story was painful.
Example conversation
Arun tells Divya about his foot injury.
- திவ்யா Divyaஅருண், உன் கால் எப்படி இருக்கிறது?Arun, un kāl eppadi irukkiradhu?Arun, how is your leg?
- அருண் Arunநடப்பது இன்னும் வலி.nadappadhu innum vali.Walking is still painful.
- திவ்யா Divyaமருத்துவரிடம் சென்றாயா?maruthuviradam sendrāyā?Did you go to the doctor?
- அருண் Arunஆம், சிகிச்சை வலி இருந்தது.ām, sikitchai vali irundhadhu.Yes, the treatment was painful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry வலி, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
