How to Say “Words” in Tamil

சொற்கள்
sorkal
The English phrase "words" is translated into Tamil as சொற்கள் (sorkal).
The term refers to the plural form of a single unit of language used in speaking or writing.

How does it change in a sentence?

The singular form of the word is சொல். The plural form சொற்கள் is created by adding the suffix -கள் to the singular noun.

How do you pronounce it?

sorkal

Did you know?

  • In classical Tamil literature, the word சொல் does not just mean 'word' but can also mean 'truth'. This creates a poetic link where speaking words is equated with speaking the truth.
  • The suffix கள் used to make சொற்கள் is sometimes added to singular nouns even when only one item is present to show respect or honor, a practice known as honorific pluralization.
  • In spoken Tamil, the formal word சொற்கள் is rarely used. People instead use வார்த்தைகள், a word borrowed from the Arabic 'kalima' via Urdu and Hindi.

Examples in context

  • அவரது கவிதையில் அழகான சொற்கள் உள்ளன.
    avartu kavithaiyil azhagana sorkal ullana.
    There are beautiful words in his poem.
  • அந்தச் சொற்கள் எனக்குப் புரியவில்லை.
    antha sorkal enakku puriyavillai.
    I do not understand those words.

Example conversation

Karthik and Anita are studying a language book together.

  1. அனிதா Anita

    கார்த்திக், இந்தப் பக்கத்தில் உள்ள சொற்களை வாசியுங்கள்.
    Karthik, indap pakkathil ulla sorkkalaivasiyungal.
    Karthik, please read the words on this page.
  2. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    சரி அனிதா, நான் இப்போது வாசிக்கிறேன்.
    Sari Anita, naan ippodhu vaasikkiren.
    Okay Anita, I am reading now.
  3. அனிதா Anita

    சில சொற்களின் உச்சரிப்பு கடினமாக இருக்கிறதா?
    Sila sorkkalin ucharippu kadinamaga irukkiradha?
    Is the pronunciation of some words difficult?
  4. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    ஆம், சில சொற்கள் எனக்குக் கடினமாக உள்ளன.
    Aam, sila sorkkal enakku kadinamaga ullana.
    Yes, some words are difficult for me.
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