ராட்வைலர்
rotweilar
The English phrase "rottweiler" is ராட்வைலர் (rotweilar) in Tamil.
The phrase refers to the specific breed of dog known as a Rottweiler.
Meaning: breed of dog (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term ராட்வைலர் is the formal designation, while ரோட்டுவைலர் is the more common informal way to refer to the breed.
How do you pronounce it?
rotweilar
Did you know?
- Tamil has an ancient tradition of mentioning dogs in Sangam literature, but modern breeds like the ராட்வைலர் are exclusively discussed using transliterated English terms.
- The Tamil script lacks a native letter for the 'v' and 'w' distinction found in English, so the 'w' in 'Rottweiler' is often rendered using the letter 'வ', which can sound closer to a 'v' to an English ear.
- In Tamil, while ராட்வைலர் is the specific breed, dogs in general are often called நாய், but a fierce guard dog is sometimes referred to as காவல் நாய், meaning 'guard dog'.
Examples in context
- அது ஒரு ராட்வைலர் நாய்.atu oru rātvailer nāy.That is a Rottweiler dog.
- ராட்வைலர் நாய் மிகவும் வலிமையானது.rātvailer nāy mikavum valimaiyānatu.The Rottweiler dog is very strong.
Example conversation
Arun and Kavitha are talking about pets at a park.
- அருண் Arunகவிதா, அந்த ராட்வைலர் நாய் அழகாக இருக்கிறது.kavitā, anta rātvailer nāy aḻakāka irukkiratu.Kavitha, that Rottweiler dog is beautiful.
- கவிதா Kavithaஆமாம் அருண், அது ஒரு பெரிய நாய்.āmāṁ aruṇ, atu oru periya nāy.Yes Arun, it is a big dog.
- அருண் Arunஉங்களுக்கு ராட்வைலர் நாய் பிடிக்குமா?uṅkaḷukku rātvailer nāy piṭikkumā?Do you like Rottweiler dogs?
- கவிதா Kavithaஆம், எனக்கு அந்த வகை நாய் பிடிக்கும்.ām, enakku anta vakai nāy piṭikkum.Yes, I like that breed of dog.
