How to Say “Queen” in Tamil

அரசி
araci/ɐɾɐtʃiː/
The English word "queen" is translated into Tamil as அரசி (araci) or ராணி.
Meaning: female monarch (noun)

Ways to say it

“queen” in Tamil
Tamil Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
அரசி araci /ɐɾɐtʃiː/
ராணி rāṇi /ɾɑːɳiː/

Both terms refer to a female monarch. அரசி is used to denote a queen or the consort of a king.

Which one should you use?

அரசி is a formal or literary term often used in historical or classical contexts, whereas ராணி is another way to say queen.

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun அரசி is invariant, meaning it does not change its form to indicate plurality.

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is araci. The IPA is /ɐɾɐtʃiː/.

Did you know?

  • In everyday spoken Tamil, ராணி is frequently used as a term of endearment for a daughter or a young girl, regardless of whether she has a crown.
  • While அரசி is a pure Tamil term, ராணி is actually a linguistic guest from Sanskrit and Prakrit.
  • In classical Tamil literature, the term அரசி often appears in poetry to describe the ideal of feminine power and grace in a royal court.

Examples in context

  • அந்த அரசி மிகவும் தைரியமானவள்.
    anta arasi mikavum tairiyamāṉavaḷ.
    That queen is very brave.
  • அரசி தனது நாட்டு மக்களைக் காப்பார்.
    arasi taṉatu nāṭṭu makkaḷaik kāppār.
    The queen will protect her people.
  • வரலாற்றில் பல சிறந்த அரசிகள் இருந்தனர்.
    varalātṟil pala ciṟanta arasikaḷ iruntana.
    There were many great queens in history.

Example conversation

Vijay and Priya are looking at a history book.

  1. விஜய் Vijay

    இந்தப் படத்தில் இருக்கும் அரசி யார்?
    Indha padathil irukkum arasi yaar?
    Who is the queen in this picture?
  2. பிரியா Priya

    அவர் ஒரு புகழ்பெற்ற அரசி.
    Avar oru pugazhpetra arasi.
    She is a famous queen.
  3. விஜய் Vijay

    அவர் எங்கே ஆட்சி செய்தார்?
    Avar enge aatchi seidhaar?
    Where did she rule?
  4. பிரியா Priya

    அவர் தென்னிந்தியாவில் ஆட்சி செய்தார்.
    Avar thennindhiyavil aatchi seidhaar.
    She ruled in South India.

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