ஊதா
ūtā/uːd̪ɑː/
ஊதா (ūtā) is the Tamil word for purple.
The word refers to the color purple. It can be used as a noun to name the color or as an adjective to describe something that is purple.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Related words
Did you know?
- The word ஊதா is actually a loanword from Urdu, rather than being an ancient Dravidian root.
- In the context of nature, the purple hues of the 'Kurinji' flower are culturally significant in Tamil history, though the flower is often described by its specific name rather than just as ஊதா.
- If you were looking for the color of a plum or a grape, a Tamil speaker might use the word for the fruit itself to describe the hue.
Examples in context
- எனக்கு ஊதா பிடிக்கும்.I like purple.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for the color ஊதா.Tatoeba #10720918 by DriedGrapes31, translation #10678547 by AutoBot
- அந்தச் சட்டை ஊதா நிறத்தில் உள்ளது.anta catṭai ūtā niṟattil uḷḷatu.That shirt is in purple color.
- எனக்கு ஊதா நிறப் பூக்கள் பிடிக்கும்.eṉakku ūtā niṟap pookkaḷ piṭikkum.I like purple flowers.
Example conversation
Anita and Arun are shopping for a new dress.
- அனிதா Anitaஅருண், இந்தத் துணி ஊதா நிறத்தில் இருக்கா?Aruṇ, intat tuṇi ūtā niṟattil irukkā?Arun, is this fabric in purple?
- அருண் Arunஆமாம் அனிதா, அது மிக அழகாக இருக்கிறது.Āmām Anithā, atu mika aḻakāka irukkiṟatu.Yes Anita, it looks very beautiful.
- அனிதா Anitaஎனக்கு இந்த ஊதா நிறம் மிகவும் பிடித்துள்ளது.Eṉakku inta ūtā niṟam mikavum piṭiccuḷḷatu.I really like this purple color.
- அருண் Arunஅப்படியானால் இதை நாம் வாங்கலாம்.Appaṭiyāṉāl itai nāṃ vāṅkalām.In that case, let's buy this.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “purple” translations and entries ஊதா, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ஊதா, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
