How to Say “Telescope” in Tamil

தொலைநோக்கி
tolainōkki/t̪olɐɪ̯noːkːiː/
The English word telescope is translated into Tamil as தொலைநோக்கி (tolainōkki).
தொலைநோக்கி refers to the optical instrument that magnifies.
Meaning: optical instrument that magnifies (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is tolainōkki. The IPA pronunciation is /t̪olɐɪ̯noːkːiː/.

Did you know?

  • The word தொலைநோக்கி is a literal translation of 'telescope' that mirrors the Greek roots of the English word. Both use a prefix for 'distance' and a root for 'seeing' or 'looking'.
  • The prefix தொலை is used in many other modern Tamil words for long-distance technology. For example, it appears in the words for 'telephone' and 'television'.
  • In classical Tamil literature, there is no direct equivalent for a telescope, as the word is a modern 'neologism' created by combining existing roots.

Examples in context

  • அவர் ஒரு புதிய தொலைநோக்கி வாங்கினார்.
    avar oru puthiya tholainokki vaanginaar.
    He bought a new telescope.
  • இந்த தொலைநோக்கி மிகவும் உயர்தரம் வாய்ந்தது.
    indha tholainokki migavum uyartharam vaayndhadhu.
    This telescope is of very high quality.

Example conversation

Karthik and Anita are looking at the night sky.

  1. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    அனிதா, அந்தத் தொலைநோக்கியைப் பார்!
    Anita, andha tholainokkiyai paar!
    Anita, look at that telescope!
  2. அனிதா Anita

    அதில் நட்சத்திரங்கள் நன்றாகத் தெரியும்.
    adhil natchathirangal nandraagath theriyum.
    The stars are clearly visible in it.
  3. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    எனக்குச் சந்திரனைப் பார்க்க வேண்டும்.
    enakku chandiranai paarkka vendum.
    I want to see the moon.
  4. அனிதா Anita

    கார்த்திக், இதோ அந்தத் தொலைநோக்கியைப் பயன்படுத்து.
    Karthik, idho andha tholainokkiyai payanpaduthu.
    Karthik, use that telescope right here.

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