How to Say “Yellow” in Tamil

மஞ்சள்
mañcaḷ/mɐɲdʒɐɭ/
The Tamil word for yellow is மஞ்சள் (mañcaḷ). Wiktionary also lists மஞ்சன் (mañcaṉ).
Meaning: having yellow as its color (adj)

Ways to say it

“yellow” in Tamil
Tamil Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
மஞ்சள் mañcaḷ /mɐɲdʒɐɭ/
மஞ்சன் mañcaṉ /mɐɲdʒɐn/

The word is used both as an adjective meaning 'yellow' and as a noun meaning 'the color yellow'.

What does it mean word for word?

The word மஞ்சள் literally means 'turmeric', which is the source of the color's name in Tamil.

Related words

How does it change in a sentence?

To specify 'yellow color' as an adjective for an object, you often add the word நிற (color) after மஞ்சள் to form மஞ்சள் நிற. To refer to the noun phrase 'the color yellow', use மஞ்சள் நிறம்.

How do you pronounce it?

mañcaḷ (/mɐɲdʒɐɭ/)

Did you know?

  • In traditional Tamil weddings, a ceremony called மஞ்சள் நீராட்டு involves bathing the bride and groom in water mixed with மஞ்சள்.
  • Tamil culture associates மஞ்சள் with protection and healing, often applying the spice to wounds as a natural antiseptic.
  • The word மஞ்சள் shares the same linguistic roots as its counterparts in Kannada, Malayalam, and Tulu, highlighting a shared Dravidian heritage.

Examples in context

  • எனக்கு மஞ்சள் பிடிக்கும்.
    I like yellow.
    This sentence shows how to express a preference for the color மஞ்சள்.
    Tatoeba #10720914 by DriedGrapes31, translation #4650860 by CK
  • அந்த மஞ்சள் நிறப் பூ மிகவும் அழகானது.
    antha manjal nira pū mikavum azhagānathu.
    That yellow flower is very beautiful.
  • அவள் ஒரு மஞ்சள் நிறச் சேலை அணிந்தாள்.
    aval oru manjal nira sēlai anni thāḷ.
    She wore a yellow colored saree.

Example conversation

Priya and Arun are looking at a painting.

  1. பிரியா Priya

    அருண், இந்த ஓவியம் அழகாக இருக்கிறது.
    Arun, inta ōviyam aḻagāka irukkiṟatu.
    Arun, this painting is beautiful.
  2. அருண் Arun

    ஆம், எனக்கு அந்த மஞ்சள் நிறம் பிடிக்கும்.
    ām, enakku anta mañcal niṟam piṭikkum.
    Yes, I like that yellow color.
  3. பிரியா Priya

    அது சூரியனைப் போல இருக்கிறது.
    atu sūriyaṉai pōla irukkiṟatu.
    It looks like the sun.
  4. அருண் Arun

    நிச்சயமாக, அது மிகவும் பிரகாசமாக உள்ளது.
    niccayāmāka, atu mikavum pirakāsamāka uḷḷatu.
    Certainly, it is very bright.

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