How to Say “Plastic” in Tamil

நெகிழி
nekiḻi/nɛɡɪɻiː/
The Tamil word for "plastic" (adjective) is நெகிழி (nekiḻi).
நெகிழி is used to describe something made of plastic.
Meaning: made of plastic (adj)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Tamil Nadu, the transliterated term பிளாஸ்டிக் is the most commonly used word for plastic.

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is nekiḻi.

Did you know?

  • The root of the word நெகிழி, which is 'to be flexible', is also the basis for the Tamil word for 'emotion' or 'sentiment', which is நெகிழ்ச்சி.
  • Tamil terminology for modern materials often creates new words from ancient roots rather than just borrowing from English, as seen with the construction of நெகிழி.
  • The word நெகிழி comes from the root நெகிழ், which means 'loose' or 'weak'.

Examples in context

  • நெகிழிப் பைகளைத் தவிர்க்கவும்.
    nekijip paikaḷait thavirkkavum.
    Avoid plastic bags.
  • இந்தக் குவளை நெகிழியால் ஆனது.
    indhak kuvaḷai nekijiyāl ānadhu.
    This cup is made of plastic.

Example conversation

Karthik and Anita are cleaning up after a party.

  1. அனிதா Anita

    கார்த்திக், இந்த நெகிழிப் பையை இங்கே போடு.
    Karthik, inta negilip paiyai inge podu.
    Karthik, put this plastic bag here.
  2. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    சரி அனிதா, நான் அதை எடுத்துக்கொள்கிறேன்.
    Sari Anita, naan athai eduthukkolgiren.
    Okay Anita, I will take it.
  3. அனிதா Anita

    நன்றிகள், நாம் குப்பைகளைத் தனியாகப் பிரிக்க வேண்டும்.
    Nantirigal, naam kuppaigalai taniyaga pirikka vendum.
    Thanks, we need to separate the trash.
  4. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    ஆமாம், இது சுற்றுச்சூழலுக்கு நல்லது.
    Aamam, itu sutruchuzhalukku nallathu.
    Yes, this is good for the environment.

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