How to Say “Tuesday” in Tamil

செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை
cevvāykkiḻamai/tʃɛʋːɑːjkːɪɻɐmɐɪ̯/
Tuesday in Tamil is செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை (cevvāykkiḻamai). Wiktionary also lists செவ்வாய் (cevvāy).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)

Ways to say it

“Tuesday” in Tamil
Tamil Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை cevvāykkiḻamai /tʃɛʋːɑːjkːɪɻɐmɐɪ̯/
செவ்வாய் cevvāy /tʃɛʋːɑːj/

The phrase refers to the day of the week, Tuesday.

What does it mean word for word?

The word செவ்வாய் literally means Mars.

Which one should you use?

The full form செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை is used when specifying the day clearly, whereas the shortened form செவ்வாய் is common in casual speech.

How does it change in a sentence?

The full form செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை is used in formal contexts or when specifying the day clearly, while the shortened செவ்வாய் is common in casual speech.

How do you pronounce it?

cevvāykkiḻamai

Did you know?

  • Because செவ்வாய் is linked to the god of war, some traditional Tamil practitioners avoid starting auspicious new ventures on this day.
  • In Tamil, the word for Tuesday is inextricably linked to the god of war, செய்யோன், who is also described as 'red'. This creates a linguistic bridge between astronomy, the calendar, and ancient mythology.
  • The term செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை is actually a direct translation, or calque, of the Sanskrit name for Tuesday, maṅgalavāra, rather than an ancient indigenous Tamil construction for the concept of a week.

Examples in context

  • செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை வருகிறேன்.
    cevvāykkilamai varukirēn.
    I will come on Tuesday.
  • செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை விடுமுறை.
    cevvāykkilamai vidumurai.
    Tuesday is a holiday.
  • அடுத்த செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை சந்திப்போம்.
    adut̲ta cevvāykkilamai candippōm.
    Let's meet next Tuesday.

Example conversation

Anita and Arun are planning a meeting.

  1. அருண் Arun

    அனிதா, நாம் எப்போது சந்திப்போம்?
    Anitā, nām eppōdu sandhippōm?
    Anita, when shall we meet?
  2. அனிதா Anita

    செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை உங்களுக்கு வசதியாக இருக்குமா?
    Sevvāykkizhamai ungalukku vasathiyāga irukkumā?
    Would Tuesday be convenient for you?
  3. அருண் Arun

    ஆம், அது எனக்குச் சரி.
    Ām, adhu enakkuč sari.
    Yes, that works for me.
  4. அனிதா Anita

    சரி, அப்போதே பார்க்கலாம்.
    Sari, appōdhē pārkkalām.
    Okay, see you then.
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