பேனா
pēṉā/peːnɑː/
The English word 'pen' can be translated into Tamil as பேனா (pēṉā) or எழுதுகோல்.
Meaning: writing tool (noun)
Ways to say it
| Tamil | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| பேனா | pēṉā | /peːnɑː/ |
| எழுதுகோல் | eḻutukōl | /ɛɻʊd̪ʊɡoːl/ |
Both words refer to a writing tool.
What does it mean word for word?
The formal term எழுதுகோல் is a compound of எழுது, meaning 'to write' and கோல், meaning 'stick' or 'rod'.
Which one should you use?
பேனா is a loanword from English used for 'pen', while எழுதுகோல் means 'writing tool' or 'stylus'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pēṉā. The IPA is /peːnɑː/.
Did you know?
- The word பேனா is not a direct borrow from English but comes from the Portuguese word pena, which means 'feather'.
- In ancient Tamil culture, the எழுதுகோல் was not a pen with ink but a stylus used to scratch letters into palm leaves.
- The term எழுதுகோல் is versatile enough to be applied to a digital stylus used on a smartphone or tablet.
Examples in context
- இந்த நீல நிற பேனா எனக்குப் பிடிக்கும்.indha neela nira pēnā enakku pidikkum.I like this blue pen.
Example conversation
Karthik is asking Kavitha for a writing tool in an office.
- கார்த்திக் Karthikகவிதா, உங்களிடம் ஒரு பேனா இருக்கிறதா?Kavithā, ungaḷidham oru pēnā irukkiradhā?Kavitha, do you have a pen?
- கவிதா Kavithaஆம், இதோ இந்த நீல நிறப் பேனா.ām, idhō indha neela nira pēnā.Yes, here is this blue pen.
- கார்த்திக் Karthikமிக்க நன்றி, கவிதா.mikka nandri, Kavithā.Thank you very much, Kavitha.
- கவிதா Kavithaபரவாயில்லை, கார்த்திக்.paravāillai, Karthik.You're welcome, Karthik.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pen” translations and entries பேனா, எழுதுகோல், CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries எழுதுகோல், பேனா, CC BY-SA 4.0.
