How to Say “Sun” in Tamil

சூரியன்
cūriyaṉ/tʃuːɾɪjɐn/
The English word sun is translated into Tamil as சூரியன் (cūriyaṉ). Wiktionary also lists ஞாயிறு (ñāyiṟu) and கதிரவன் (katiravaṉ).
Meaning: the star around which the Earth revolves (name)

Ways to say it

“sun” in Tamil
Tamil Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
சூரியன் cūriyaṉ /tʃuːɾɪjɐn/
ஞாயிறு ñāyiṟu /ɲɑːjɪrɯ/
கதிரவன் katiravaṉ /kɐd̪ɪɾɐʋɐn/
பகலவன் pakalavaṉ /pɐɡɐlɐʋɐn/
ஆதவன் ātavaṉ
வெய்யோன் veyyōṉ /ʋɛjːoːn/

The word refers to the star around which the Earth revolves. While சூரியன் is the standard term for the sun, the related noun ஒளி is used when referring to the light and warmth received from the sun.

What does it mean word for word?

The literary form பகலவன் is a compound of பகல், meaning daylight or day and அவன், meaning he or the one, literally translating to 'the one of the day'.

Which one should you use?

சூரியன் is the standard term for the star itself. The form ஞாயிறு is commonly used to refer to Sunday as well as the sun. Several other forms including கதிரவன், பகலவன், ஆதவன் and வெய்யோன் are used specifically in literature and songs.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

சூரியன் is the most common word used in scientific, everyday and formal contexts. In contrast, கதிரவன், பகலவன், ஆதவன் and வெய்யோன் are poetic or literary synonyms.

Related words

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is cūriyaṉ. The IPA transcription is /tʃuːɾɪjɐn/.

Did you know?

  • The word சூரியன் is a hybrid construction. It combines the Sanskrit root सूर्य with the native Tamil masculine suffix -அன்.
  • The word கதிர் (katir), which appears in the poetic name கதிரவன், means 'ray' or 'radiant', essentially naming the sun after its own beams of light.
  • Tamil uses masculine suffixes for the sun, such as அவன் in பகலவன் and கதிரவன், effectively calling the sun 'he' or 'the one'.

Examples in context

  • சூரியன் கிழக்கில் உதிக்கும்.
    sūriyan kiḻakkil utikkum.
    The sun rises in the east.
  • சூரியன் வெப்பத்தை அளிக்கிறது.
    sūriyan veppattai aḷikkiratu.
    The sun gives heat.

Example conversation

Priya and Arun are talking about the weather while walking outside.

  1. பிரியா Priya

    இன்று சூரியன் ரொம்பக் கொளுத்துகிறது.
    Indru sūriyan rombak kolutthugirathu.
    The sun is scorching today.
  2. அருண் Arun

    ஆமாம், எனக்கு மிகவும் வியர்க்கிறது.
    Āmām, enakku migavum viyarkkirathu.
    Yes, I am sweating a lot.
  3. பிரியா Priya

    நாம் நிழலில் நடப்போம்.
    Nām nizhalil nadappōm.
    Let's walk in the shade.
  4. அருண் Arun

    நல்ல யோசனை, பிரியா.
    Nalla yōsana, Priya.
    Good idea, Priya.
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