How to Say “Squid” in Tamil

கணவாய்
kaṇavāy/kɐɳɐʋɑːj/
The English word "squid" is கணவாய் (kaṇavāy) in Tamil.
Meaning: sea animal (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /kɐɳɐʋɑːj/. The romanization is kaṇavāy.

Did you know?

  • The Tamil word கணவாய் is built from the word வாய், which means 'mouth'. This reflects the most prominent physical feature of the animal.
  • While கணவாய் refers to the animal, the Tamil language uses the same root word வாய் to describe the 'mouth' of a river where it meets the sea.
  • In Tamil, the word கணவாய் is used for both 'squid' and 'cuttlefish' in many common contexts, which can lead to confusion in seafood markets.

Examples in context

  • கணவாய் வறுவல் மிகவும் சுவையாக இருக்கும்.
    kaṇavāy varuval mikavum suvaiyāka irukkum.
    Squid fry is very tasty.
  • கடலில் ஒரு பெரிய கணவாய் உள்ளது.
    kaṭalil oru periya kaṇavāy uḷḷatu.
    There is a large squid in the sea.
  • அவர் கணவாய் வறுவல் வாங்கினார்.
    avar kaṇavāy varuval vāṅkiṉār.
    He bought some squid fry.

Example conversation

Santhosh and Priya are deciding what to eat at a seafood restaurant.

  1. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    பிரியா, இன்று நாம் கணவாய் சாப்பிடலாமா?
    Priyā, inṟu nām kaṇavāy sāppiṭalāmā?
    Priya, shall we eat squid today?
  2. பிரியா Priya

    நிச்சயமாக, எனக்கு கணவாய் மிகவும் பிடிக்கும்.
    Niccamāka, enakku kaṇavāy mikavum piṭikkum.
    Certainly, I like squid very much.
  3. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    சரி, கணவாய் வறுவல் ஆர்டர் செய்வோம்.
    Cari, kaṇavāy varuval ārṭar ceyvōm.
    Okay, let's order squid fry.
  4. பிரியா Priya

    அது ஒரு நல்ல யோசனை, சந்தோஷ்.
    Atu oru nalla yōcanai, Santōṣ.
    That is a good idea, Santhosh.

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