அமைதி
amaiti/ɐmɐɪ̯d̪iː/
The English phrase peace is translated into Tamil as அமைதி (amaiti) or சமாதானம்.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
Ways to say it
| Tamil | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| அமைதி | amaiti | /ɐmɐɪ̯d̪iː/ |
| சமாதானம் | camātāṉam | /tʃɐmɑːd̪ɑːnɐm/ |
அமைதி is used to describe a state of being free from war, tension or conflict. It is also a common term to describe a state of quietness, stillness or physical tranquility in an environment. சமாதானம் is used to refer specifically to a peace settlement, reconciliation or the resolution of a conflict.
Which one should you use?
While both words mean peace, அமைதி refers to a general state of peace or quiet. In contrast, சமாதானம் carries the specific meaning of a settlement or reconciliation used to resolve a dispute.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can turn the noun அமைதி into the adverb meaning 'peacefully' or 'quietly' by adding the suffix '-ஆக' to create அமைதியாக.
How do you pronounce it?
amaiti
Did you know?
- The prefix 'sama-' in சமாதானம் functions similarly to 'equi-' in Latin-based English words, signifying 'equal' or 'together'.
- In Tamil culture, when someone asks for அமைதி (amaiṟti), they might not be asking for a political peace, but rather for someone to 'keep quiet' or 'be silent'.
- The term சமாதானம் is often used in religious contexts to describe a 'divine peace' or a spiritual state of being settled in one's soul.
Examples in context
- உலகில் அமைதி நிலவ வேண்டும்.ulagil amaidhi nilava vēndum.There should be peace in the world.
- அமைதி மிக முக்கியமானது.amaidhi miga mukkiyamanathu.Peace is very important.
- அனைவரும் அமைதி விரும்புகிறார்கள்.anaivarum amaidhi virumbugirarkal.Everyone wants peace.
Example conversation
Vijay and Priya are discussing global news.
- விஜய் Vijayசெய்திகளில் போர் பற்றி வாசித்தேன்.seydhigaḷil pōr paṭṭi vāshiththēn.I read about the war in the news.
- பிரியா Priyaஆம், உலகில் அமைதி வர வேண்டும்.ām, ulagil amaithi vara vēṇṭum.Yes, peace should come to the world.
- விஜய் Vijayஅதுதான் உண்மையான வளர்ச்சி.adhu dhān uṇmaiyāna vaḷarchchi.That is true progress.
- பிரியா Priyaவிஜய், நாம் அனைவரும் பிரார்த்திப்போம்.vijay, nām anaivarum prārththippōm.Vijay, let us all pray.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace” translations and entries அமைதி, சமாதானம், CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries அமைதி, சமாதானம், CC BY-SA 4.0.
