பாத்திரம்
pāttiram/pɑːt̪ːɪɾɐm/
பாத்திரம் (pāttiram) is the Tamil word for pathiram.
The word பாத்திரம் is a general term used to refer to kitchen utensils, vessels or any container used for holding liquids or food.
Which one should you use?
The meaning of பாத்திரம் shifts from a physical object (utensil) to an abstract concept (character) depending entirely on the context of the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pɑːt̪ːɪɾɐm/. The romanization is pāttiram.
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit root of பாத்திரம் also connects to the English word 'patron', as both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'protecting' or 'providing'.
- While பாத்திரம் refers to a vessel, the act of washing these utensils is often described as பாத்திரம் தேய்த்தல், which literally means 'rubbing the vessel'.
- In certain classical Tamil poetic contexts, the word can evoke the idea of a 'vessel of virtue' when describing a person's soul.
Examples in context
- இந்த பாத்திரம் மிகவும் அழகாக இருக்கிறது.indha pāthiram migavum azhagāga irukkiradhu.This vessel is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Vijay and Priya are cleaning the kitchen together.
- பிரியா Priyaவிஜய், அந்த பாத்திரம் எங்கே?Vijay, andha paathiram engay?Vijay, where is that vessel?
- விஜய் Vijayஅது மேஜை மேலே இருக்கிறது.Adhu mejai melae irukkiradhu.It is on top of the table.
- பிரியா Priyaசரி, அதை இங்கே கொண்டு வாருங்கள்.Sari, adhai ingay kondu vaarungal.Okay, bring it here.
- விஜய் Vijayஇதோ, இந்த பாத்திரம் இதோ இருக்கிறது.Idho, indha paathiram idho irukkiradhu.Here, this vessel is right here.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry பாத்திரம், CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries பாத்திரம், CC BY-SA 4.0.
