How to Say “Wednesday” in Tamil

புதன்கிழமை
putaṉkiḻamai/bʊd̪ɐnɡɪɻɐmɐɪ̯/
Wednesday in Tamil is புதன்கிழமை (putaṉkiḻamai). Wiktionary also lists புதன் (putaṉ).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)

Ways to say it

“Wednesday” in Tamil
Tamil Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
புதன்கிழமை putaṉkiḻamai /bʊd̪ɐnɡɪɻɐmɐɪ̯/
/pʊd̪ɐnɡɪɻɐmɐɪ̯/
புதன் putaṉ /bʊd̪ɐn/
/pʊd̪ɐn/

Depending on the context, you may use the full form for the day or the shorter form which can also refer to the planet.

What does it mean word for word?

The shortened form புதன் is literally the name for the planet Mercury.

Which one should you use?

புதன்கிழமை specifically means Wednesday, whereas the shorter form புதன் can refer to either the planet Mercury or the day itself depending on the context of the sentence.

How do you pronounce it?

putaṉkiḻamai

Did you know?

  • The word புதன் is derived from the Sanskrit word budha, which means 'to awaken' or 'to be wise'.
  • In traditional Tamil astrology, புதன் is the planetary ruler of intellect, communication and commerce.
  • The word புதன் is a masculine noun, indicated by the suffix -அன், treating the day and the planet as a male entity.

Examples in context

  • அடுத்த புதன்கிழமை விடுமுறை.
    adutha pudhankilamai vidumurai.
    Next Wednesday is a holiday.
  • நாங்கள் புதன்கிழமை சந்திப்போம்.
    naangal pudhankilamai sandhippom.
    We will meet on Wednesday.

Example conversation

Kavitha and Arun are discussing their weekly schedule.

  1. கவிதா Kavitha

    அருண், நாம் எப்போது போகலாம்?
    Arun, nām eppōtu pōkalām?
    Arun, when can we go?
  2. அருண் Arun

    புதன்கிழமை உங்களுக்கு வசதியாக இருக்குமா?
    Puthaṉkiḻamai uṅkaḷukku vasatiyāka irukkumā?
    Would Wednesday be convenient for you?
  3. கவிதா Kavitha

    ஆம், புதன்கிழமை எனக்குச் சரிதான்.
    Ām, puthaṉkiḻamai enakku-c saritāṉ.
    Yes, Wednesday works for me.
  4. அருண் Arun

    சரி, அப்போதே சந்திப்போம்.
    Sari, appōtē santippōm.
    Okay, we will meet then.
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